AP Research Literature Review

What is the first step in conducting a literature review for an AP research project?

• Start writing the research paper

• Conduct interviews with experts in the field

• Define the research question or topic

• Create a timeline for the project

Why is it important to properly cite and reference sources in a literature review?

• To make the literature review longer

• To confuse the readers

• To hide the original sources

• To give credit to the original authors, avoid plagiarism, and provide evidence for claims and arguments.

What does it mean to synthesize literature in a literature review?

• Ignoring all sources and writing based on personal opinion

• Summarizing the main points of a single source

• Copying and pasting entire paragraphs from different sources

• Analyzing and integrating information from different sources to create a cohesive overview of the topic.

How can you evaluate the credibility of a source for your literature review?

• Consider the author's expertise, the publication's reputation, the presence of citations and references, and the objectivity and bias of the source.

• Check if the source has a lot of grammatical errors

• Consider the popularity of the author on social media

• Evaluate the font style and size used in the source

What are the key components of a literature review?

• Abstract, acknowledgements, appendix, index

• Hypothesis, methodology, results, discussion

• The key components of a literature review include: introduction, body, conclusion, and references.

• Title, author, publisher, publication date

What is the purpose of a research question in a literature review?

• To focus the study, guide the search for relevant literature, and provide a clear direction for the research.

• To provide a vague direction for the research

• To confuse the researcher and waste time

• To limit the scope of the study and ignore relevant literature

What are some common citation styles used in academic writing?

• MLA, AMA, IEEE

• Oxford, Vancouver, Bluebook

• Some common citation styles used in academic writing include APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard.

• APA, Chicago, Turabian

Why is it important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review?

• It is not important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review, as any information can be used.

• It is important to critically evaluate sources for a literature review to ensure the credibility, reliability, and relevance of the information being used in the review.

• Critically evaluating sources for a literature review is important to ensure the information is entertaining and engaging.

• The importance of critically evaluating sources for a literature review is to make sure the information aligns with personal beliefs and opinions.

What are some strategies for writing an effective literature review?

• Only include the most recent literature

• Summarize each article without critical analysis

• Present the literature in a random order

• Conduct a thorough literature search, critically analyze the selected literature, organize the review in a logical manner, and synthesize the information to present a clear and coherent review.