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WRPR 101: Finding a Voice (HC)

Writing Program 101: Finding a Voice: Identity, Environment, and Intellectual Inquiry (Ladva) Fall 2024

Using Literature Reviews

  • In a literature review the author writes an overview of a topic from the point of view of the research that has been done.  The author analyzes the arguments in individual books and journal articles to build a narrative about the themes that have been articulated, areas which need further investigation, and questions which do not yet have a consensus among scholars.
  • For your project, a literature review can give you a headstart on figuring out which books and journal articles are the most relevant and of the highest quality.
  • See the resources below for literature reviews in specific academic disciplines.

Finding Literature Reviews