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Blog #6

Galvan Chap. 12, #2

Write five questions designed to guide your instructor or friends in giving you feedback on the content of your review.

1. Should I summarize, synthesize, or critique the sources by discussing a common theme of the literature review?
2. Have I provided enough detail to satisfy readers’ curiosity?  Does my paper have a “wow factor” or answer “What does this mean for me, the reader?”
3. Would my paper work better if I reorganized or moved things around?
4. Was my bias obvious and a significant factor in the review?
5. What should be omitted or added for a richer and balanced literature review?

All feedback requested! Please comment on other ideas or omissions, etc. to better my skills. 

Thanks,

Kathy

Organize, Check, Revise....repeat again and often!

Blog #5 

Galvan, Chap. 11 #2

•         Compare your first draft with the topic outline you prepared.  Do they match?  If not, where does your draft differ from the outline?  Does this variation affect the path of the argument of your review?

In comparing my outline with the first draft, I remained consistent with the organization of the literature review. Actually, it was easy to follow because I had already ordered my arguments and supportive materials in a logical manner. (or, at least, I think!)

•         Find two or three places in your review where your discussion jumps to the next major category of your topic outline.  How will the reader know that you have changed to a new category?

I followed APA format and seriation to transition to new categories.

Feedback, please!

Outline map:  Lit matrix.docx 

First draft: RES 8100 Literature Rev..docx