当前课程知识点:学术英语写作与沟通 > 第六章:Literature Review文献综述 > 6.1 How to write a literature review(1) > Summarize VS Synthesize
Summarizing and synthesizing information from multiple sources is an indispensable step for writing a literature review. But are you really clear about their differences?
v A summary reiterates what the study is about.
Summary is important in a literature review because some research may not be familiar to the reader. It helps the reader develop an understanding of the subject matter. But a literature review goes beyond retelling what the data points out.
v Synthesis pulls several sources together and explains through the writer’s words what his interpretation of the data means to the writer in his own voice.
For example, you have five research studies and they all point to the same conclusion.
-1.1 How to Write the Title of Academic Paper?
--1.1 How to Write the Title of Academic Paper?
--Exercise 1.1
--How to Write the Title of Academic Paper?
-1.2 Author +Affiliation
--Exercise 1.2
--1.2 Samples of Author and Affiliation
-Exercise 2
-Importantce of an outline in reading and writing
-3.1 How to write an abstract (1)
--3.1 How to write an abstract (1)
--Exercise 3.1
-3.2 How to write an abstract (2)
--3.2 How to write an abstract (2)
--Exercise 3.2
-4 Data Collection and Evaluation
--4 Data Collection and Evaluation
--Exercise 4
-Tips for Data Collection and Evaluation
-Data Collection and Evaluation
-Data Collection and Evaluation
-5 Summary
--Exercise 5
-6.1 How to write a literature review(1)
--6.1 How to write a literature review (1)
--Exercise 6.1
-6.2 How to write a literature review(2)
--6.2 How to write a literature review (2)
--Exercise 6.2
-7.1 How to Write a Research Proposal (1)
--7.1 How to Write a Research Proposal (1)
--Exercise 7.1
-7.2 How to Write a Research Proposal (2)
--7.2 How to Write a Research Proposal (2)
--Exercise 7.2
-7.3 How to Write a Research Proposal (3)
--7.3 How to Write a Research Proposal (3)
--Exercise 7.3
-8 How to Write a Research Paper Introduction?
-Exercise 8
-Exercise 9
-10.1 Results/Findings+Figures & Tables (1)
--10.1 Results/Findings + Figures & Tables (1)
--Exercise 10.1
--10.1 Tips for Writing the Results/ Findings
-10.2 Results/Findings + Figures & Tables (2)
--10.2 Results/Findings + Figures & Tables (2)
--Exercise 10.2
--10.2 Tips for Various Tables and Figures
-11.1 Discussion
--Exercise 11.1
-11.2 Conclusion
--Exercise 11.2
-12 How to Write Acknowledgements
-Exercise 12
-Exercise 13
-14.1 How to Write An Academic Poster 1
--14.1 How to Write An Academic Poster 1
--Exercise 14.1
-14.2 How to Write An Academic Poster 2
--14.2 How to Write An Academic Poster 2
--Exercise 14.2
--poster
-15.1 A General Introduction to the Linguistic Features of Academic English
--15.1 A General Introduction to the Linguistic Features of Academic English
--Exercise 15.1
-15.2 Linguistic Features in Results and Tables & Figures
--15.2 Linguistic Features in Results and Tables & Figures
--Exercise 15.2
--Additional material for describing tables and figures in academic language
-15.3 Articles in Academic Writing
--15.3 Articles in Academic Writing
--Exercise 15.3
-15.4 Cultural Factors and Ethics in Academic Writing
--cultural factors in the academic world
--Name of a mountain: beyond language
-15.4 Cultural Factors and Ethics in Academic Writing
-Exercise 15.4
-A General Introduction to the Linguistic Features of Academic English
-Linguistic Features in Results and Tables & Figures
-16.1 Academic Correspondence(1): Paper Submission and Cover Letter
--16.1 Academic Correspondence 1
--Exercise 16.1
-16.2 Academic Correspondence(2): Manuscript Review and Rebuttal Letter
--16.2 Academic Correspondence 2
--Exercise 16.2
-17 International Academic Conference Presentation Skills
-Exercise 17