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After BEAM. Tips for Synthesizing Sources. “Writers rely on background sources, interpret or analyze exhibits, engage arguments, and follow methods” (Bizup, 2008, p. 76). 4 strategies to try. Come to terms. Review each source and determine: How it fits into your project, what information it doesn’t provide. Used for: all source types. Forwarding. Take a text & pass its uses onto a new purpose. Used for: Arguments. Countering. Rather than contradict a source, you may simply: Pose new questions OR explore additional interpretations. Used for: Arguments. Take an approach. Apply a theory or research methodology. Used for: Methods.

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