Synthesis: Create It!

Definition: the putting together of elementary and parts to form a whole. This unique arrangement must create a new pattern or structure that was clearly not there before. This level recognizes creative behavior, but does not imply free expression.

• Create something new by making connections with prior knowledge.
• Develop a hypothesis or prediction.
• Plan a procedure or a design.

Highest Level: designing a new chemical process based on what is know about chemistry, unit operations, and technology
Lowest Level: create a list of new ways to use this object

Commonly used verbs at the Application level (Actual verbs from the original Taxonomy are in italic):

• arrange
• combine
• compose
• create
• design
• develop
• generalize
• hypothesize
• invent
• modify
• plan
• write