Synthesizing information allows a reader to

A) visualize different geographic regions.

B) become oriented to the information in the text.

C) follow the steps in a process or procedure.

D) draw conclusions about the text as a whole.

D. When you synthesize information it means you are drawing your own conclusions about the text as a whole. The word "synthesis" means to combine--so what you are doing is combining your own knowledge with what you've read about and putting that together to form your own ideas, predictions, and opinions.