authorial voice.

field of study.

Question $2(2$ points$)$

Combining parts to form an independent and original paper best describes:

Question $2$ options:

analysis.

hypothesis.

conclusion.

synthesis.

Question $3(2$ points$)$

Fill in the blanks: Synthesizing helps you to be sure that another's words and ideas are $\_\_\_\_\_$ what you think, and not $\_\_\_\_\_$ what you think.

Question $3$ options:

saying, selecting

exactly, estimating

solely, shortening

explaining, dictating

Question $4(2$ points$)$

Which skill is the least important for effective synthesizing?

Question $4$ options:

quoting

proofreading

paraphrasing

summarizing

Question $5(2$ points$)$

Which is the best definition of signal phrase?

Question $5$ options:

a cited excerpt requiring indentation or other formatting

synthesis of main ideas from an entire body of research

an overview of a short passage or paragraph

text to indicate that what follows is from an outside source

Question $6(2$ points$)$

To properly synthesize, the first and most important thing to be able to do is:

Question $6$ options:

analyze.

prioritize.

compartmentalize.

diversify.