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Sequence Writing Assignment 2 (SWA 2) : Literature Review
4 Pages of Instructions
A literature Review summarizes the academic sources you use will in your final paper in an essay format. For this Assignment, Summarize all your sources. You should use the sources from your Research Proposal (SWA 1) Assignment.
Your Goal is to write a literature review, not an annotated bibliography. They are different in style, format and purpose. In your literature review, you should provide as overview of your topic by summarizing the most significant sources in the field. You should also include an introduction to explain the topic, and integrate your sources appropriately based on the progression of your research. For more specific details about the components of a literature review, Please refer to the last two page of these instructions.
Two step process
Step one: Preparing for the literature review (suggested)
1. Read all your sources and identify three or more points relevant to your essay.
2. Summarize each of the points, citing the sources directly.
3. Imagine a dialogue between the sources about those 3 or more points. Who says what? Who disagrees? Who provides insight on the topic? Finally, how do all of these sources help you develop your research ideas?
Step two: Writing your Literature review (required format)
1. Paragraph 1 State your research interest and your proposal thesis / Argument. Point out key ideas across your sources and explain how they help you better frame your topic.
2. Paragraph 2-4: Dedicate these three paragraphs to your three or more points, using in-text citations to incorporate quotes from your sources.
3. Paragraph 5: Explain how your sources help you develop your research ideas.
4. Paragraph 6: summarize your findings, restate your thesis / Argument, and note any further research that needs to be done.
5. Finally, include a formal bibliography at the end.
Other Requirements
Length: 1-2 double spaced pages
Format: Time New Roman, 12 font, 1” margins, double-spaced essay with single-space references. Don’t forget your name, date, instructor’s name and course title in the heading of the paper.
Comparing the annotated bibliography to the literature review
Annotated bibliography and literature review are both comprehensive collections of relevant sources, but that is where the similarity ends. Their purpose, structures, and components are very different.
The chart below is taken from a guide created by University of North Alabama Center for Writing Excellence. For more information, you can find the complete document here: https://www.una.edu/writingcenter/doc/writing-resources/Comparing %20the%annotated%20bibliography%20to%20the%20Literature%20Review.pdf
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Annotated Bibliography |
Literature Review |
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Purpose |
Provide the reader with an ordered list of sources for additional reading Usually also provides brief explanation of why each source is credible and relevant to the topic. |
Provides an overview of a particular topic or problem by summarizing and explaining the most significant sources in the field |
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Structure |
Sources are separated from each other and are arranged alphabetically. So they will be easy to locate. |
Sources are integrated into paragraphs based on the progression of the topic overview, and they may be mentioned more than once. |
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Components |
Each item in the list uses the formal citation style (usually APA, MLA, or Chicago) to cite a single source and includes a short paragraph with a summery explaining it’s credibly and relevance. |
Uses an introduction to explain the topic, synthesizes sources progressively as the topic is explained through the body, and then concludes by summarizing the overall background presented. |
Grading criteria
When grading your submission for SWA2 we will be using the following criteria:
Ø Do you summarize the three or more sources together in an essay format- rather than just listing them?
Ø Do you introduce the sources, link them together, and draw conclusion?
Ø Do you use content from the first assignment (SWA 1) that helps you develop your literature review (SWA 2)?
Ø Is you Literature review the required length (1-2 pages, doubled-space, 1” margins)?
Ø Do you include in-text citations and properly-format bibliography, using Chicago style?
Ø Did you check for spelling, punctuation, and other grammatical errors?