Synthesize information from the novel by revealing how you have changed and/or added to your background knowledge on a specific topic based on information from this text. Can someone reword this for me so its easier to understand? Also what is it asking me?

To Synthesis is defined as combining a number of different parts or ideas to come up with a new idea or theory.

An example of synthesis is when you read several books and use all of the information to come up with a thesis on the subject.

Explanation:

in my opinion the question is asking you to write a note on how a topic in the novel you read has influence your life

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.

you didn't show the passage, so unfortunately i cant you.