Literature reviews

The literature review usually identifies a gap in the field or a line of enquiry for your own research.

• True

• False

The literature in your literature review is chosen because of it's relevance to your own research.

• True

• False

A literature review doesn't need an introduction or conclusion because it is part of a larger report that already has those sections.

• True

• False

One standard structure for literature reviews is used in Engineering and IT.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT a choice for organising your literature review?

• Chronological

• List

• Topic/issue

• Methodology

You need to draw links between the literature in your review.

• True

• False

Your literature review must critically discuss every piece of work you mention.

• True

• False

You must provide a summary of each of the research papers you refer to in your literature review.

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT a note-taking method for literature reviews?

• The spreadsheet

• The matrix

• Post It notes