A literature review discusses the literature published on a particular topic and combines both summary and synthesis. You might create a literature review to:
- demonstrate the ability to find, analyze, and synthesize literature in a specific field
- convey the importance or significance of a research question or topic
- identify what is known or not known about a research question or topic
- provide background or context for a research question or topic
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The literature review process includes the following steps (also reflected in the tabs on the left). Some steps may need to be revisited once the research and writing process begins.