5.3.1 - Drawing Conclusions from Diverse Sources
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What does critical analysis involve?
💡 Hint: Remember the acronym O-P-C-V-L.
Name one way to identify patterns across sources.
💡 Hint: Think about how sources might agree on facts.
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What does the acronym O-P-C-V-L stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the key aspects of evaluating a source.
True or False: Synthesis is simply summarizing each source one by one.
💡 Hint: Think about how synthesis differs from summarizing.
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Given three conflicting articles on climate change, analyze how each one's limitations influences your understanding of the topic. What steps will you take to synthesize their claims?
💡 Hint: Consider how biases might affect the presenting of facts.
Construct a synthesis of three sources discussing educational reforms. Highlight similarities and contradictions, and conclude with your understanding of what these sources contribute to the debate.
💡 Hint: Focus on finding a central message that reflects the insights gained from all sources.
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