Literature Reviews
Some students get confused by literature review assignments and turn in work that is more like a research paper than a literature review. Here's how one professor explains the difference: "In a literature review, the focus is on what researchers in the field had to say. The articles themselves will be referred to specifically. For a research paper, the articles are used to support the conclusions that you reached, rather than to directly discuss the articles themselves."
First, read the relevant section in the style manual you are using. Follow the directions your professor gives you. If your professor uses a rubric, study the rubric.
Next, look at the information on these sites:
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Emerald Group Publishing's Guide "How to write a literature review"Great infographic! Also, check out the article sections above the infographic. There are also links to examples.
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UNC's Writing Center's Guide to Literature ReviewsExplains what literature reviews are and offer insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
