Research literature review

1.  1. Why do you need to review the existing literature?

• A. To find out what is already known about your area of interest

• B. Because without it, you could never reach the required word count

• C.To give your dissertation a proper academic appearance with lots of reference

• D.To help in your general study

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

• A.Ignoring all sources and writing based on personal opinion

• B.Summarizing the main points of a single source

• C.Copying and pasting entire paragraphs from different sources

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

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

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

• B.Check if the source has a lot of grammatical errors

• C.Consider the popularity of the author on social media

• D.Evaluate the font style and size used in the source

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

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

• B.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.

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

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

5.To read critically means:

• A.Taking an opposing point of view to the ideas and opinions expressed

• B.Skimming through the material because most of it is just padding

• C.Evaluating what you read in terms of your own research questions

• D.being negative about something before you read it

6. 6.Which of the following in-text citation for works with three or more authors complies with the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual?

• A.(Abella, Aniñon, Baldemor, and Josef, 2019)

• B.(Abella, Aniñon, Baldemor & Josef, 2019)

• C. (Abella, et. al, 2019)

• D. (Abella et al., 2019)

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

• A.To make the literature review longer

• B.To confuse the readers

• C.To hide the original sources

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

8.APA style does all these except …

• A.Helping you find the best resources when doing research.

• B.Making your work visually and organizationally consistent.

• C.Requiring you to credit where you got your information, avoiding plagiarism.

• D.Making it easy for readers to find your sources, via citations and references.

9. Find the mistake:

According to Jones, the "main reason for war is religion" (1998, p.199)

• A.You must include "Jones" in the parenthesis

• B.The year of publication should come after "Jones"

• C.You do not need to include the page number

• D.The author's name should be in square brackets

10.Writing a good Literature review includes the following steps:

• A.
  Search for relevant literature

• B.Develop your research argument

• C.
  Identify themes and gaps

• D.Focussing on one article only