Which sentence states an opinion? a. the ostrich is the heaviest bird. b. an ostrich is very unusual. c. an ostrich does not have teeth d. pebbles are part of an ostrich's diest.

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.