What the skill means
What the skill means
To select evidence is to choose precise details that answer the question. To synthesise evidence is to bring details from different texts together to develop a connected comparison.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE English Language 5.1.2 Select and synthesise evidence. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the non-fiction reading and comparison skills before moving on to extended creative writing, since technical accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar carries real weight (20%) across the whole qualification.