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Literature Reviews
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"Literature Reviews"

This weblink is easy to read and gives you a detailed description of literature reviews, as well as clear strategies for how literature reviews should be written and organized by offering well explained tips for the pre-writing, writing, and post-writing stages. The source offers you concrete strategies whether you are an inexperienced or experienced literature reviewer.

What will I be able to do after reading this handout?
  • Develop a unifying theme to provide structure in the literature review.
  • Consciously avoid common mistakes of literature reviews such as improperly paraphrasing or losing my own voice.
When might I use this handout?
  • Before researching to know the purpose of literature reviews and what kinds of sources to look for.
  • Before writing the outline to know the different organizational strategies for literature reviews.
  • As you write the draft to know the key considerations, such as being selective and using evidence, for writing the literature review.
How should I use this handout?
  • This source can be read through as a detailed step by step guide or glanced at as a reference for specific concerns.
Why should I use this handout?
  • To learn strategies to focus your writing.
  • To gain clarity regarding the purpose of literature reviews.
  • So you can take control of the process and feel confident in your approach to the task.
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