A literature review is organized around ideas, not the sources themselves. As you read widely but selectively in your topic area, consider what themes or issues connect your sources together. Do they present one or different solutions? Is there an aspect of the field that is missing? How well do they present the material and do they portray it according to an appropriate theory? Do they reveal a trend in the field? Pick one of these themes to focus the organization of your review.
Use the focus you’ve found to construct a thesis statement. Your thesis statement will not necessarily argue for a position or an opinion; rather it will argue for a particular perspective on the material.
What is the most effective way of presenting the information? What are the most important topics, subtopics, etc., that your review needs to include? In what order should you present them? Develop an organization for your review:
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