Why won't my iPhone 5 sync with iTunes?

My iPhone won't show up on iTunes. Any idea why it won't? I'm an iTard so I don't get this stuff. Any help would be much appreciated.

Added (1). Well it is charging so I would assume that the cord works.

Make sure it is plugged in and makes a beep if it does wire broke or something wrong with ipod let me know!

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