Did the reviewers convince you that the topic of the review is important?
Specifically, did they establish the importance of the topic using the two ways that we have discussed:
1) showing how many people are affected by this topic
2) explaining the extent to which people are affected?) Explain using examples from the text, identifying the location of your examples.
Is the review an essay organized around topics (as opposed to a string of annotations)?
Are there multiple sources cited within each paragraph (demonstrating a synthesis of the literature)?
Are there multiple sources cited for single points (demonstrating patterns/trends across the literature)? Explain using examples from the text.
Is the number of headings and subheadings adequate? Explain using examples from the text.
Is the tone of the review neutral and nonemotional? Explain using examples from the text.
Overall, does the review provide a comprehensive, logically organized overview of the topic? Explain using examples from the text.
Are there any obvious weaknesses in this review? Explain using examples from the text.
Does this review have any special strengths? Explain using examples from the text.
What writing/organizational techniques can you apply to your own literature review from this model? (Think about the strengths and weaknesses in this paper. How can you apply the strengths from this model lit review to your own writing? How can you avoid the weakness from this model lit review in your own writing? As stated above, every time you read a paper, you are internalizing the style and technique of the discipline. Taking a brief moment to reflect on what you liked/found effective and what you did not like/found ineffective or confusing, perhaps, can help you identify ways to improve your own writing.)