Synthesizing Texts

Combining Writers
 Learning Outcomes

Analyze and select relevant information for

a synthesis.
Develop and produce a Concept Matrix of
similarities and differences in the texts.
Develop and produce a longer synthesized
text.
Read the first article and consider the
following:

Who is the intended audience?

What is the objective?
What is the thesis statement?
What is the tone of the article?
Read the second article and consider
the following:

Who is the intended audience?

What is the objective?
What is the thesis statement?
What is the tone of the article?
Read the third article and consider
the following:

Who is the intended audience?

What is the objective?
What is the thesis statement?
What is the tone of the article?
Read the forth article and consider
the following:

Who is the intended audience?

What is the objective?
What is the thesis statement?
What is the tone of the article?
 A Concept Matrix

A grid or visual representation

Shows similarities and differences
between several texts for fast reference
A possible way of avoiding plagiarism
 In-text Audience Thesis statement Objective Tone
citation

Gutierrez The safety of the use To question on the Questioning

(2010) DEET in insect safety of DEET as
repellent is doubtful. insect repellent.

Plant-based repellant To inform on the

Ferreira and General public is effective but not effectiveness of plant-
Moore (2011) long lasting. based insect repellent.

Brown (2002) Scientists, Developing Malaria Provoking

Medical vaccine is pricey.
Professionals

Fradin and General public To compare the Comparing

Day (2012) effectiveness of
chemical-based and
plant-based insect
repellent.
 Incorporating the
information into your work 1

As a Direct Quotation

“Mosquitoes transmit disease to more than 700

million people annually and malaria alone kills 3
million persons each year, including one child every
30 seconds.” (Fradin & Day, 2002, p. 190).
 Incorporating the information
into your work 2
As an Indirect Quotation or paraphrase

Even though researchers claimed that the chemical

is safe, it should be used as minimal as possible and
be cautious not to use on skin (Gutierrez, 2010).
Incorporating the information
into your work 3
When 2 or more authors share the same
information or ideas, you will need to
paraphrase the information and give a
synthesis in-text citation

Plant-based insect repellents are effective for

only a short time (Fradin & Day, 2012; Ferreira &
Moore, 2011).
Incorporating the information
into your work 4

Citing indirect sources

Greenwood stated that developing malaria

vaccines is very expensive (as cited in Brown,
2002).
 You are now ready to :
Write an informative balanced report of
at least 5 paragraphs, stating the issues
raised for someone with little knowledge
of the subject. Give your report:
a title
at least FIVE (5) proper in-text citations
using APA method of documentation
an APA reference for information cited
The End

Thank you for your

attention 