Why do we Synthesize? * Our thinking evolves * We infer * We connect to a larger and more meaningful whole by finding the “big idea” * To see relationships between ideas ~ do we agree or disagree with the author? * Why?Makes the reading more memorable
How do we Synthesize/Evaluate? By filling in these blanks: * At first I thought but now I think . . . . * From reading this text I will remember. . . . * A light bulb went on in my head and I realized. . . . * My thinking on this topic now is. . . . * After reading another perspective, I can now see...