Question 1 asks you to phrase the ISSUE as a question or controversy that the chapter addresses or explores. This is not where you summarize the whole piece, but rather….
An introduction: Research question, definition of the key word (s) of the question and the goal of this essay
Individual Review of literature
Instructions: Choose a topic and write its related research question. Then look for TWO referenced articles. Fill out the table below with the information from the articles, then write a synthesis and your own thesis/position supported by a reference.
Compile all the information from the table written in the form of literature review with three parts:
- An introduction: Research question, definition of the key word (s) of the question and the goal of this essay
- Summary of the two articles
- Synthesis of the two articles
- Thesis/position
- Conclusion
- References
The font should be 12 Times New Roman and 1.5 space.
Individual review of literature
Research question
Table of Contents
Page number
Introduction ………………………………………………………….……….
Table with information on three studies ……………………….……………
Summary ……………………………………………………………………..
Synthesis ………………………………………………………………………
Thesis / position .……………………………………………………..………..
Conclusion …………………………………………………………………….
References …………………………………………………………………….
Summary and Synthesis of Three Studies
Research question: | |||||||
Summary | Synthesis | ||||||
Citation (3 studies) Author + date | Purpose, rationale, research question | Major findings | Study limitations | Study/variable √ / X | Variable 1 | Variable 2 | Variable 3 |
Study 1 | |||||||
Study 2 |
Rubric for the Review of Literature
OUTLINE | |
INTRODUCTION Topic, definition of key words (s) and research question | 3 |
BODY paragraphs Summary of three studies based on the research question. Synthesis of the studiesThesis/ position on the topic (referenced) with explanation and examples. | 6 |
CONCLUSION paragraph Restates briefly the research question as well as the synthesis and the position. | 3 |
MECHANICS Punctuation Spelling Grammar No fragments Transitions Vocabulary | 6 |
References | 2 |
TOTAL | 20 |
Review of literature
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