Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources to Draw Conclusions
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Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources to Draw Conclusions
Realidades Nombre Fecha Lectura, pp. 256–257 Synthesizing Information from Multiple Sources to Draw Conclusions Often readers are asked to look at two or more reading passages and make connections between the different passages. When readers synthesize information, they are forming new ideas based on what they have read in the different reading passages. When synthesizing information from various sources, readers benefit when they take notes. While you read, you might underline or highlight information that you find to be particularly important. After you read, you might write out a list of the most important items from the passage. 1. On pages 256 and 257 of your textbook, review the Lectura and then list what you believe to be the most important information in the passages below. Desastre en Valdivia a _____________________________________ _____________________________________ La escala Richter a _____________________________________ _____________________________________ b _____________________________________ _____________________________________ c _____________________________________ _____________________________________ d _____________________________________ _____________________________________ b _____________________________________ _____________________________________ c _____________________________________ _____________________________________ d _____________________________________ _____________________________________ El tsunami a _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Sample question: 2. Based on all the reading passages in the Lectura, what would be true if the earthquake that hit Valdivia in 1960 was a 3.0 on the Richter scale? A It might not have been felt by the residents of Valdivia. B A tsunami would have hit Valdivia 10–20 minutes after the earthquake. C Two million people would have lost their homes. D Residents would have stayed away from glass windows, pictures, and fireplaces. 18 Capítulo 5A © Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. b _____________________________________ _____________________________________ c _____________________________________ _____________________________________ d _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ¿Qué debes hacer…? a _____________________________________ _____________________________________ b _____________________________________ _____________________________________ c _____________________________________ _____________________________________ d _____________________________________ _____________________________________