The synthesis question: finding three main ideas common to the texts

What this note covers

1. What the synthesis question asks
2. Synthesis is not summary
3. Finding the common ideas
4. Turning a topic into a main idea
5. Mapping the relationships between texts
6. Choosing own knowledge and experience that fits
7. Worked planning example: from texts to a synthesis plan

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