Writing the Literature Review

Have I accurately represented the author’s views?

• Have I accurately represented the author’s views?
• Is source material research current and relevant to thesis topic?
• Are all major theorists, scholars, or studies represented?
• Have I shown relationships between sources?
• Is there a clear connection between thesis topic and the LR?
• Are all sources documented accurately?
• Have I used effective transitions from idea to idea, source to source, paragraph to paragraph?
• Is my analysis of sources well developed?
• Have I represented all conflicts or argumentative sides fairly?

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• Purdue OWL—psychology
• James Cook University (Aus.)--social sciences
• University of West Florida--family studies
• Nursing
• Tourism

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Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step by Step Guide, 2nd Ed by Allen Glatthorn and Randy L. Joyner

• Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step by Step Guide, 2nd Ed by Allen Glatthorn and Randy L. Joyner
• Successful Dissertations and Theses: A Guide to Graduate Student Research from Proposal to Completion, 2nd Ed by David Madsen
• Writing the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: Entering the Conversation by Irene L. Clark

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• The Write Place © 2015 Created and Modified by Carol Mohrbacher