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\r\n\r\n\"The\r\n\r\nTo synthesize is to combine ideas and create a completely new<\/em> idea. That new idea becomes the conclusion you have drawn from your reading. This is the true beauty of reading: it causes us to weigh ideas, to compare, judge, think, and explore\u2014and then to arrive at a moment that we hadn\u2019t known before. We begin with simple summary, work through analysis, evaluate using critique, and then move on to synthesis.\r\n\r\nFor example, many people read J.D. Salinger\u2019s The Catcher in the Rye<\/em> at some point during their lives, often during high school. The book focuses on an angsty, rebellious teen who relates aspects of his teenage experiences; he does this from his room in a mental institution. In the end, the teen understands more about himself and the world, and he begins to consider his possible future.\r\n\r\nMany teens read this story and see themselves in it; grappling with the ideas in the text helps them better understand themselves and often encourages them to reach for their own futures. This is an example of how they draw their own conclusions from the text and synthesize their own directions and ideas.\r\n\r\nMost of us can point to one or two books that have been life-changing\u2014books that have held us captive for a moment in time and shaped our outlook. These are moments of synthesis. If this hasn\u2019t happened to you yet, grab a good book (ask a teacher or librarian if you need suggestions), pour a cup of tea, and start reading.\r\n

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