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Literature reviews are a collection of the most relevant and significant publications regarding that topic in order to provide a comprehensive look at what has been said on the topic and by whom. The basic components of a literature review include  \n• a description of the publication;  \n• a reference to the author’s credentials;  \n• a summary of the publication’s main points;  \n• an evaluation of the publication’s contribution to the topic.  \nWhat is the difference between a literature review and an annotated bibliography?  \nAn annotated bibliography is a list of your references with a summary of the content and the publication’s relationship to your research question. A literature review is an overview of the topic, an explanation of how publications differ from one another, and an examination of how each publication contributes to the discussion and understanding of the topic.  \nWhat is the purpose of a literature review?  \nThe purpose of a literature review is to provide a review of writings on the given topic in order to establish the reviewer’s own position in the existing field of scholarship on that topic. A literature review provides a reader with a comprehensive look at previous discussions prior to the one the reviewer will be making in his/her own research paper, thesis, or dissertation. In short, a literature review shows readers where the reviewer is entering the academic conversation on a particular topic in the context of existing scholarship.  \nHow do I create a literature review?  \nThe length and depth of your literature review depends on the length of your project. If you are writing a 10-page argument paper, you may have room to include 5-6 sources to review, because you will also be establishing your argument as well, but there’s no hard equation for how many/how much. Use your judgment or consult your instructor.  \nHere is a step-by-step approach to drafting your literature review:  \n1. Define Your Goal. If you are writing an argument paper, create a thesis statement with a clear position. If you are evaluating scientific theories, develop a hypothesis to examine. If you are providing a self-contained review of writings on a topic, state your project’s purpose. At the beginning of any paper, define your paper’s purpose so that the literature review will be anchored to a specific point of view.  \n2. Do Your Research. Review a number of texts that most closely pertain to your topic and position and are written by relevant scholars. Understand who the top voices are in your topic’s academic field, and be sure to include the most pertinent publications by those scholars.  \n3. Ground Summary in Relevance. As you summarize each publication, provide the  \ncontext for that publication’s importance by tying its main points to your thesis, hypothesis, or project statement. How does it relate? Establish its relevance to the discussion.  \n4. Develop Review Logically. Think of your literature review as a development of an argument—what were the earliest ideas on the topic and how did they grow and evolve in the academic conversation of these publications? First things first.  \n5. Include References/Works Cited List. As you are writing the literature review you will mention the author names and the publication years in your text, but you will still need to compile comprehensive citations for each entry at the end of your review. Follow APA or MLA guidelines, as your course requires.  \nA sample Literature Review section with Annotations follows on the next page.  \nUse of Propofol and Emergence Agitation in Children:  \nA Literature Review  \nThe current literature review was conducted using multiple search engines, including  \nA literature review is a survey of scholarly sources that provides an overview of a particular topic. It generally follows a discussion of the paper","cbCaifgZNFUwiXqs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifgZNFUwiXqs","pdf",107640,"English","# What Is a Literature Review?\n## Difference Between a Literature Review and an Annotated Bibliography\n## Purpose of a Literature Review\n# How to Create a Literature Review\n## Step-by-Step Drafting Approach\n## References and Works Cited List","[{\"question\":\"What is a literature review and what does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"A literature review surveys scholarly sources to give an overview of a topic. 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