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According to Purdue OWL a Literature review is defined as " a document or section of a document that collects key sources on a topic and discusses those sources in conversation with each other (also called synthesis)."

For detailed information on how to write a literature review click below:

Source: Purdue OWL

A handout from the University of Louisville writing center, offers an example paragraph from a lit review.

Planning Your Literature Review

It take time to write a literature review as you need to gather and analyze the research information relevant to your topic. The process of writing a literature review usually covers the following steps:

  1. Define your Research question
  2. Plan your approach to your research and your review
  3. Search the Literature
  4. Analyze the material you’ve found
  5. Managing the results of your research
  6. Writing your Review

Source: University of Pittsburgh Library System

4 TIPS for Writing a Literature Review's Intro, Body & Conclusion

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What is a Literature Review

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How to Write a Literature Review: 3 Minute Step-by-step Guide | Scribbr

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Identify Themes and Gaps in Literature – with REAL Example

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Outline Your Literature Review's Structure

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