This statue of the Roman politician and general Julius Caesar sits outside the Austrian Parliament in Vienna, Austria. Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.
Consider the purpose of this statue of Julius Caesar. Which phrase would best complete the sentence?

This statue is meant to _.

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.