3.3.1.3 - Synthesize and Combine
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Practice Questions
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Identify the main idea of the following sentence: 'The rain fell heavily, causing flash floods in the streets.'
💡 Hint: Focus on what is happening due to the rain.
What does it mean to paraphrase?
💡 Hint: Think about changing the words but keeping the same idea.
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What is synthesis in reading comprehension?
💡 Hint: Think about how different points come together to form a single idea.
True or False: Paraphrasing requires you to replicate the original text exactly.
💡 Hint: Remember the purpose of paraphrasing.
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Challenge Problems
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Using three separate paragraphs on climate change, create a single coherent summary that discusses its impact on both the environment and economy.
💡 Hint: Focus on linking the paragraphs through shared themes.
Take the statement 'The cat sat on the mat because it was cold outside.' and paraphrase it while preserving the original intent.
💡 Hint: Look for synonyms and restructure the sentence.
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