Literature Review Outline
by Nancy Anderson
1. Theme 1
1.1. Statement form or phrase connected to statement in first sentence
1.2. Warrant - Evidence from research study
1.3. Warrant - Evidence from research study
1.4. Warrant - Evidence from research study
1.5. Closing sentence or paragraph.
2. Theme 2
2.1. Statement form or phrase connected to statement in first sentence
2.2. Warrant - Evidence from research study
2.3. Warrant - Evidence from research study
2.4. Warrant - Evidence from research study
2.5. Closing sentence or paragraph.
3. Theme 3
3.1. Statement form or phrase connected to statement in first sentence
3.2. Warrant - Evidence from research study
3.3. Warrant - Evidence from research study
3.4. Warrant - Evidence from research study
3.5. Closing sentence or paragraph.
4. Discussion and Implications
4.1. So What?
4.1.1. So What? Why are your three themes important in relation to your rationale. .
4.2. Now What?
4.2.1. Now What? What specific actions will you take and what specific action need to b taken in light of your themes?
5. References
5.1. Citations in text
5.2. APA
6. Introduction
6.1. Professional Rational
6.1.1. Clear purpose statement
6.1.1.1. The purpose of this paper is to review peer-reviewed authoritative sources related to ................
6.2. Definitions of key concepts
6.2.1. Woven into introduction, in narrative form with citations
6.3. Introduction to the themes.
6.3.1. Three themes were identified in the analysis and synthesis of research.