This document outlines the key components of a literature review, including an introduction defining a literature review and its importance. It then lists and briefly describes the main sections of a literature review, such as different types of literature reviews, important considerations before writing one, strategies for writing it, and tips for writing it. Finally, it provides examples of references used in literature reviews.

1. LITERATURE REVIEW
BY
TAMOOR ZULFIQUAR

2. LIST OF TOPICS
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Difference between a
literature review and other
academic research paper
4. Types of literature review
5. Important before writing a
literature review
6. Strategy for writing the
literature review
7. Important tips for writing a
literature review
8. Conclusion
9. References

3. INTRODUCTION
• Significant importance in research work.
• provide strong basis for an excellent research thesis.
• This written material illustrates the basic concept and
different types of a literature review.
• Elaborates some important issues before writing a
review.
• Provides some important techniques and tips to write
a good literature review.

4. LITERATURE REVIEW
• Reading,
• Analyzing,
• Evaluating
• Summarizing
the scholarly materials about a specific topic.

5. What is difference between
a literature review and other
academic research paper?

6. TYPES OF LITERATURE
REVIEW
• Systematic Review
• Theoretical Review
• Argumentative Review
• Integrative Review
• Historical Review
• Methodological Review

7. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE
WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW
• Clarify
• Find Models
• Narrow the topic
• Consider whether
our sources are
current

8. STRATEGY FOR WRITING THE
LITERATURE REVIEW
• Find a focus
• Construct a working thesis statement
• Consider organization
• Begin Composition

9. IMPORTANT TIPS FOR WRITING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
–Use evidence
–Be selective
–Quotes Sparingly
–Summarize and Synthesize
–Keep own voice
–Caution when Paraphrasing
–Revise, Revise, Revises

10. REFERENCES
• Books and Articles:
• The Harcourt Brace Guide to Writing in the
Disciplines. Jones, Robert, Patrick Bizzaro, and
Cynthia Selfe. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1997.
• How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything
You’ll Ever Write, By Lamb, Sandra E. Berkeley,
Calif.: Ten Speed Press, 1998.
• A Handbook for Writers by Troyka, Lynn Quitman,
Simon and Schuster. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice Hall, 2002.
• http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/Resour
cesForCourses/LitReview.html