Literature reviews
Literature review help: scope it before you read
The hardest part of a literature review is knowing when to stop reading. That decision is set by the scope in your brief.
Get a free assignment breakdown →What we clarify
- The boundary of the topic — what is in and what is out
- Minimum sources, publication window and source types
- Thematic, chronological or methodological organisation
- Whether you must identify a gap, and how explicitly
- How synthesis is weighted against summary in the rubric
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How is a review different from an essay?
A review argues about the state of the literature, not about the topic directly. The breakdown makes clear which your brief wants.
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