personal opinion not required
- summary of the sources / organizational pattern
- summary & syntheses
- summary - recap of the important information
- synthesis -- re-organization/reshuffling / new interpretation of old material / combine new&old
- trace intellectual progression of the filed
- major debates
- evaluate the sources
- advise the reader on most pertinent or relevant
NOT an academic research paper (develop a new argument) - likely contains a literature review
literature is a foundation & support for new insight
why?
- handy guide to particular topic / overview / stepping stone
- useful reports - up to date with what is current in the filed
- emphasizes the credibility of the writer
- solid background for investigation
- comprehensive knowledge of the literature of the field is essential to most research papers
- occasionally in humanities
- mostly in the sciences and social sciences
- experiment and lab reports
- a paper in itself
Clarify
- how many sources required
- types of sources
- summarize, synthesize or critique
- evaluate sources
- subheadings / background information// definitions / history
Current Sources!! Find models & narrow your topic
- Find a Focus
- Convey to Reader
- Consider Organization
First: basic categories -
3 basic elements
- introduction or background
- body containing sources
- conclusion / recommendation
Organization
chronology
by publication
by trend
thematic
methodology
current situation
history
methods or standards
questions for further research
Composing
Use evidence
be selective
use quotes sparingly
summarize and synthesize
keep your own voice
be cautious when paraphrasing
Revise Repeatedly
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