I have a literature review due on April 30th. It connects to an annotated bibliography that was currently done.

BHSC 226

Literature Review Outline

• Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)

  • Background of the topic- might include some statistics, hook to get reader interested, etc

  • Concepts- take some time to explain any terms or concepts that the lay person would not know

  • Justification- why is this topic important to study?

• Literature (4+ paragraphs)

  • Summary of your five sources- especially focusing on the main findings and what this study contributed to our knowledge of the topic

  • Remember to introduce studies, use in-text citations & transitions, and group by theme if applicable!
    

• Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)

  • Based on the literature, what conclusions can you draw about the topic?

  • Can you recommend any policy recommendations?

  • Can you make suggestions for how to study this phenomenon further?
    

• Citations!!!!