This document discusses common errors made when writing literature reviews, including the lack of a background section, improper citation styles such as not including page numbers for direct quotes or using surnames only, repetition of ideas and sentences, and poor organization and flow of information. It recommends justifying claims, naming theoretical frameworks, and simplifying definitions and citations.

1. Common Errors in Writing the
Literature Review
Aiden Yeh
Wenzao Ursuline University
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2. Need for Background Section
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3. Need for Background Section
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4. Citation Phrases
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5. Citing Authors: Surnames Only
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6. Citing Authors: Surnames Only
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7. Direct Quotation: Add page #
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8. No Long URLS
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9. Instead add Author’s name and
year of publication
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10. Repetition of Ideas, Sentences
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11. Lack of Research skills
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12. Put relevant sections together
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13. Fragments or incomplete
sentences
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14. You’re writing a research paper not
a 5-paragraph essay
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15. Unjustified claims
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Remove the TINY BUBBLES
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17. Poor flow of ideas in sentences
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18. No Reference=plagiarized
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19. Name the theoretical framework
and describe it
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20. Writing Style can be enhanced
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21. Too many definitions: Simplify
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