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Advanced English Skills 6.5

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  • Last Updated Jun 06, 2025

About This Course

At the end of this course, you will be able to say:

I can...

● compare and contrast information from different sources

● understand what elements to include in a synthesis

● develop and refine a thesis statement for a synthesis essay

● take notes on a lecture or presentation

● predict test questions using class notes and readings

● analyze essay questions

● pace myself while taking an essay test

● find connections in different types of sources

● read at a speed of approximately 200 words per minute

● compare and contrast literary characters

● find connections in different types of sources

● distinguish between a summary and a synthesis of two stories

● summarize and write critically about information I have synthesized

● critically review a peer's essay

Course Overview and Objectives
Lesson 1: What is Synthesizing?
Lesson 2: Elements of Synthesis
Lesson 3: Finding Connections
Lesson 4: The Thesis of a Synthesis Essay
Lesson 5: The Body of a Synthesis Essay
Lesson 6: Essay Exams and Essay Questions