What is a literature review?
A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. A literature review might give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates.
Source: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature-reviews/
A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis. A summary is a recap of the important information of the source, but a synthesis is a re-organization, or a reshuffling, of that information. A literature review might give a new interpretation of old material or combine new with old interpretations. Or it might trace the intellectual progression of the field, including major debates.
Source: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/literature-reviews/
What is a thesis statement?
•The statement of the author’s position on a topic or subject.
•Clear, concise, and goes beyond fact or observation to become an idea that needs to be supported.
•Often a statement of tension, where the author refutes or complicates an existing assumption or claim (counterargument).
•Often answers WHY or HOW questions related to the topic at hand.
Source: http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/?p=343
•Clear, concise, and goes beyond fact or observation to become an idea that needs to be supported.
•Often a statement of tension, where the author refutes or complicates an existing assumption or claim (counterargument).
•Often answers WHY or HOW questions related to the topic at hand.
Source: http://writingcenter.gmu.edu/?p=343
What is a position paper?
A position paper presents one side of an arguable opinion about an issue. The goal of a position paper is to convince the audience that your opinion is valid and defensible. Ideas that you are considering need to be carefully examined in choosing a topic, developing your argument, and organizing your paper. It is very important to ensure that you are addressing all sides of the issue and presenting it in a manner that is easy for your audience to understand. It is important to support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims, as well as to refute the counterclaims to show that you are well informed about both sides.
Source: http://www.sfu.ca/cmns/130d1/WritingaPositionPaper.htm
Source: http://www.sfu.ca/cmns/130d1/WritingaPositionPaper.htm
Questions to Consider for peer review
1.What is this paper doing? Is it expressing an opinion, giving information, offering criticism? Does it attempt to persuade, enlighten, entertain? What is the objective of this paper?
2.Does the writer seem aware of her audience?
3.Is the writer's style and tone appropriate to her subject matter and to her audience?
4.Does the writer have a clear focus?
5.Is the paper well organized?
6.Are the transitions between ideas smooth?
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
2.Does the writer seem aware of her audience?
3.Is the writer's style and tone appropriate to her subject matter and to her audience?
4.Does the writer have a clear focus?
5.Is the paper well organized?
6.Are the transitions between ideas smooth?
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
Questions to Consider for peer review
1.What is this paper doing? Is it expressing an opinion, giving information, offering criticism? Does it attempt to persuade, enlighten, entertain? What is the objective of this paper?
2.Does the writer seem aware of her audience?
3.Is the writer's style and tone appropriate to her subject matter and to her audience?
4.Does the writer have a clear focus?
5.Is the paper well organized?
6.Are the transitions between ideas smooth?
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
2.Does the writer seem aware of her audience?
3.Is the writer's style and tone appropriate to her subject matter and to her audience?
4.Does the writer have a clear focus?
5.Is the paper well organized?
6.Are the transitions between ideas smooth?
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
Rules to follow for peer review
1.Read the paper carefully, and read it through once before commenting. Read to the end, then offer advice.
2.Ask your colleague about the intention and audience of this paper. To whom is she writing? For what purpose is she writing?
3.After you have read the paper through once, go back and mark places on which you are unclear. If you don't really understand the point of a paragraph, say, or if a certain example seems totally out of place, make a little mark in the margin and be prepared to explain what sees out of whack to you.
4.Remember that you are offering advice, not laying down the law. If your colleague balks at your suggestion, do not take it personally.
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
2.Ask your colleague about the intention and audience of this paper. To whom is she writing? For what purpose is she writing?
3.After you have read the paper through once, go back and mark places on which you are unclear. If you don't really understand the point of a paragraph, say, or if a certain example seems totally out of place, make a little mark in the margin and be prepared to explain what sees out of whack to you.
4.Remember that you are offering advice, not laying down the law. If your colleague balks at your suggestion, do not take it personally.
(Adapted from George Mason University's Writing Center)
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