Research Guides: Literature Review: A Few Writing Tips

Writing Tips

Know your audience and write for them
- If you are writing for people in your profession, you will want to use a professional voice
Take good notes
- Keep a journal of what databases you searched and what keywords you used
- Take notes of what articles are most relevant and what they have to say
Take notes as you read
Keep your review focused on your topic or question
Stick to a logical organizational structure
Have a friend read your rough draft. A friend may see errors that you don't see.
Your paragraphs should not be individual summaries of different articles. Be sure you synthesize the data.
Don't use too many quotes
Use headings and subheadings appropriately to organize information, especially in a long review

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