Which option best demonstrates integrating information from multiple sources to support a claim?

• A. Summarizing a single source
• B. Paraphrasing from one source
• C. Analyzing the author's purpose
• D. Using textual evidence from multiple sources to support a claim

Answer: (D)

Integrating information from multiple sources to support a claim means pulling evidence from more than one source and combining it to back up a single argument. This kind of synthesis strengthens the claim because you can show what different sources agree on, compare perspectives, and build a more robust, well-supported point than you could with just one source. Using textual evidence from multiple sources to support a claim is exactly what demonstrates this skill.

Why the other options don’t fit as well: summarizing a single source captures its main ideas but doesn’t bring in other sources to compare or corroborate. Paraphrasing from one source accomplishes the same with different wording. Analyzing the author's purpose focuses on why the author wrote the piece, not on combining evidence from multiple texts to support a claim.