Outline of Literature Reviews
A literature review is a way to organize and put the published information into a form. In a lit review the main purpose is just to present the information that you found on both sides of the argument. When researching, lit reviews offer a way to find info fast without looking through pages and pages of writing. It is a summery of the whole in a condence version. Also the lit review brings out a narrow topic, this way it is more specific. When writing the review use sources to back up what your saying, this way your research is backed up by a reliable source and people will be more willing to believe what is being presented.
Three main points:
1. Literature search 2. Data evaluation 3. Analysis and interpretation
In doing each one of these the review comes together. Along with an overview of the topics and how they relate to each other. Towards the end of the review adding a way for the reader to looking to more that might not be in the paper is a great way to lead them in the right direction.
Works Cited
Anson, Chris M. and Robert A. Schwegler, The Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers. Second edition. New York: Longman, 2000.
Madison, Wisconsin. Writer’s Handbook: Common Writing Assignments: Review of Literature. 2009
