This is a Limited Literature Review paper. This paper does not require the full length of a
Your paper must be written in APA format: 3rd person, 1-inch margins, an APA-acceptable font, correct citations, quotations and references, Title page with page numbers, Abstract, & References.
1. Abstract: The abstract follows directly after the title page and precedes the table of contents and/or main body of the paper. The abstract is a succinct, one to two paragraph summary of your paper’s purpose, main points, method, findings, and conclusions. It is written after the rest of your paper has been completed. It quickly summarizes what you found in your search and analysis. An abstract should be 250 words or less.
2. Introduction:
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- An introductory paragraph that explains your research topic
- A forecast of key topics or texts that will appear in the review
- A description of how you found sources and how you analyzed them for inclusion and discussion in the review (more often found in published, standalone literature reviews than in lit review sections in an article or research paper)
- The introduction will conclude with your purpose statement and your research question,
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3. Review of the Literature:
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- Summarize and synthesize: Give an overview of the main points of your sources and combine them into a coherent whole. (Do not summarize each article separately, rather, synthesize and summarize them as a whole body of information)
- Analyze and interpret: Don’t just paraphrase other researchers – add your own interpretations where possible, discussing the significance of findings in relation to the literature as a whole
- Critically Evaluate: Mention the strengths and weaknesses of your sources
- Write in well-structured paragraphs: Use transition words and topic sentences to draw connections, comparisons, and contrasts.
- Your “Review of Literature Section” will be based on your 12 to 15 research articles that represent both similar and divergent findings. The findings of these articles will be presented in your Results Section.
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4. Results: Results are the key findings that emerged from your review of all the articles. This is a synthesis of the primary themes and ideas that emerge from your research.
5. Discussion:
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- Summarize the results you have taken from the literature and emphasize their significance
- Connect your results back to your primary research question
- Identify and explain any gaps in the literature
- Include a discussion of the importance and application of your results. This section must include the meaning YOU make from the results supported by your rationale.
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6. Conclusion:
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- Restate your topic and why it is important,
- Restate your thesis/claim,
- Address opposing viewpoints and explain why readers should align with your position,
- Call for action or overview of future research possibilities.
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7. References should be complete and in the accurate APA format. All research articles used in your Lit Review will be included in the References section. This online citation builder may be very helpfulLinks to an external site.. Remember it’s not always 100% accurate. Check your formatting before you submit your paper.
Please refer to your APA manual (7th edition). If you can’t find something and you have really searched you can go to Purdue Owl online APA source.Links to an external site. Be sure you are using the 7th edition of the APA manual when you are using online resources.