What synthesis means
What synthesis means
To synthesise means to bring ideas from more than one text together in order to answer a shared question or focus. You should show how the writers present the same idea similarly or differently, using precise evidence and developed reasoning.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.1.3c Synthesise from more than one text. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the non-fiction reading and comparison skills before moving on to extended writing, since Component 2 carries the larger 60% weighting and technical accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar is assessed throughout.