Literature Review

• Literature review


  Is a type of academic essay that examines what has already been written about a topic.
• Introduction

  -defines the topic and the scope being considered

  - notes intentional exclusions

  - states the general findings of the review and the availability of the sources
• Main Body

  -organizes the evaluation of the sources whether chronologically or thematically.

  -showcases the critical summary and evaluation of the research premise, methodology, and conclusion.

  -uses grammatical connectors, relational words or phrases, and transitional devices.
• Conclusion

  -summarizes the key findings of the review.

  -offers the reviewer’s justification of the conducted research.
• References

  -reflects the in-text citations.

  -contains complete and correct citations.
• Share established knowledge and ideas on a topic, including their strengths and weaknesses.

  Show your familiarity with these theories and ideas to appear more expert.

  Present your own ideas and theories on the topic.
• THERE ARE FIVE (5) KEY STEPS TO WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW

  1. Search for relevant literature.
  2. Evaluate sources.
  3. Identify themes, debates, and gaps.
  4. Outline the structure.
  5. Write your literature review.
• Search for relevant literature


  Clearly define your topic. Choose a focus and develop a central question to direct your search.
• Evaluate Sources


  Make sure the sources you use are credible.
• Identify themes, debates, and gaps


  To begin organizing your literature review’s argument and structure, be sure you understand the connections and relationships between the sources you’ve read
• Outline your literature review’s structure

  1. Chronological Outline
  2. Thematic Outline
  3. Methodological Outline
  4. Theoretical Outline
• Write your literature review


  Like any other academic text, your literature review should have an introduction, a main body,and a conclusion.