What is the main aim of the synthetic method described in the source?

### Why this is right The source defines the synthetic method as a way of seeing the overall picture of a book or passage. It looks for the main theme and how themes develop before concentrating on details. ### The concept The synthetic method puts parts together to understand a whole. It often begins with repeated readings, observation of shifts in subject or speaker, and an outline of the book. It contrasts with the analytical method, which pulls a passage apart to study words and phrases in detail. ### The other options - **A. To examine one word in exhaustive detail**: This is closer to analytical study. - **C. To study every event in one person’s life**: This describes the biographical method. - **D. To apply one verse directly to a current problem without context**: The source warns against this shortcut. ### Terms - **Synthetic method**: A study approach that considers a book or passage as a whole. - **Analytical method**: A study approach that examines words, phrases, or sections in detail. ### Remember Synthetic study puts the broad picture together; analytical study examines its parts.