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Writing a Literature review

Structuring your Literature review

A literature review is meant to demonstrate your knowledge of the existing research in your field. What are the different parts of a Literature review? The first part of a literature review is an up-to-date, representative summary of the research in your field. …

Useful phrases for your Literature review

Phrases to describe topic trends in your field of study • Phrases to refer to a knowledge gap in your field of study • Phrases to review a paper with a positive stance • Phrases to review a paper with a neutral stance • Phrases to review a paper with a negative stance …

FAQs about writing a Literature review

How many studies should I include in my Literature review? • Which studies should I include in my Literature review? • Do I have to read all of the articles mentioned in my Literature review? • How can I assess papers critically in my literature review? …

Literature review examples with explanations