You have just read "The Scramble for Africa," adapted by Bakari Bosa. How does the author's discussion of King Leopold II
develop his overall claim about European colonization of
Africa?

The first step in synthesizing is to a. compare a particular source you are considering to the other sources you have already selected. b. parrot what other sources have said. c. ignore sources with information that runs counter to your claim. d. insert large chunks of information from one or two sources into your essay.