Purpose of a Literature Review
The literature review allows the researcher to show that he or she is familiar with what has already been published on a particular topic. The literature review serves as a starting point from which the researcher will go forward and design his or her own study and build on what has been done previously in the field.
Steps in creating your literature review
Step 1: Select a topic
Step 2: Locate 5 articles for your literature review
Step 3: Read and organize your articles
Step 4: Create a Thesis Statement
Step 5: Organize your literature thematically
Step 6: Write your Literature Review as if you have read most of the research in the field
Step 7: Things not to do in a literature review
Step 8: Things to do in a literature review
Step 9: Paraphrasing in a Literature Review
Step 10: Quoting in a Literature Review
Step 11: Reference Page in ASA Style Format
Step 12: Format for the Literature Review Assignment
