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The Process

The Process. Some Clarifications. Lit review = Authors A, B, and C said “this” about topic X You want to present the context of the topic (brief history, major stakeholders, various positions held, etc.) without inserting your own opinion or argument

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The Process

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  1. The Process

  2. Some Clarifications • Lit review = Authors A, B, and C said “this” about topic X • You want to present the context of the topic (brief history, major stakeholders, various positions held, etc.) without inserting your own opinion or argument • Researched argument = I think “this” about issue X, and my position is supported by Authors A, B, and C • Here you will build on the lit review and make an evidence-supported argument • Do you use the same sources in the literature review as in the researched argument? • A: Yes, but you will need additional sources in the researched argument to support whichever position you take

  3. Annotated Bib to Lit Review • Annotated Bib • For each entry = summary of article, main points made by author(s), relevance to your topic, how it relates to other articles and fits in the context of the discussion (i.e. does the article’s argument or stance align with the majority’s), etc. • In lit review… • First make an outline • Introduction and thesis statements • Introduction can include some history/context/relevance of the topic • Identify 3 themes that emerge as you review your sources • For each theme, write a body paragraph that synthesizes your sources to present what the literature says about that theme • Conclusion • Restate thesis and themes

  4. Free Write (1 page, 10 min) • 1) Write a rough thesis statement for your literature review based on the literature you reviewedfor the annotated bib • Identify 3 themes you noticed in the literature – the themes should emerge from the literature, not from what you think should be themes (b/c then you would be “guiding” the literature review too much) • Examples of “themes” • You can use your annotated bib if you have it, or have access to it

  5. Remember… • In literature review, don’t: • …use I, we, our(selves), us, my(self) or any form of you • Include your opinion or say one argument is, or is not, stronger than another • Don’t summarize, instead SYNTHESIZE • For each body paragraph, cite different sources to present coherent theme • Many students simply copy and paste their annotated bib content into an essay-formatted paper, this is incorrect and is summary

  6. As you incorporate sources… • As you’re thinking about the organization of your literature review, review each tentative source you have chosen. For each article, reexamine basic information. • Who wrote the piece? What are their credentials? Where was it published? When was it published? What are the researchers investigating? Are they building on previous research? • Consider the methods the researchers used to find results and examine their sources. Are they referencing other experts? Do they provide plenty of support for their conclusions? Is the material convincing? For those of you who took English 1301 at Texas Tech, think back to your rhetorical analysis. • Keep “information architecture” in mind • What is this?

  7. Samples…

  8. Draft 1.1 Literature Review • Due Friday @11:55pm • Full description on Raider Writer • 3 main goals: • show readers what has been written about a topic, so that they can understand a particular development of ideas concerning that topic • explain to readers why certain ideas or theories concerning a topic are being challenged or reexamined by researchers. • help readers understand more about why a topic is being examined by a researcher in a particular way • Minimum 10 sources – 7 scholarly, 3 popular but reputable • Minimum 1500 Words • MLA for internal citations and Works Cited • Submission formatting

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