How can you synthesize information from text and a graphic to support a claim?

• A. Integrate relevant data from both sources, explain how they corroborate the claim, and cite both.
• B. Ignore the graphic.
• C. Use only one source's data.
• D. Create a claim without evidence.

Answer: (A)

Synthesizing information from a passage and a graphic means pulling relevant evidence from both sources and showing how they fit together to support a single claim. You pick key data or details from the text and the graphic, explain how they corroborate each other, and indicate that both sources back the same point. Citing both sources makes your reasoning clear and shows you’re using multiple pieces of evidence, not just one. If you ignore the graphic, rely on only one source, or make a claim without backing, you miss the opportunity to demonstrate how different kinds of evidence work together to support your conclusion.