From Various Sources

Worksheet Description

The “Synthesizing Comments” worksheet is designed to help students practice the skill of synthesizing, which involves combining ideas and key points from multiple sources to form a broader perspective or to make an overarching point. The worksheet provides space for students to write down comments from different sources that they find important and wish to include in their paper. The goal is to help students identify where these comments overlap in their conclusions and implications and where they diverge.

This worksheet teaches students the critical thinking skill of synthesis, which is essential for writing research papers and for engaging in complex discussions. By selecting comments from various sources and identifying the connections between them, students learn to weave together diverse viewpoints into a cohesive argument. The activity enhances their ability to discern common threads in different texts and to articulate a comprehensive point of view. Ultimately, it trains students to integrate information effectively, a key component of academic success.