Outlines for Literature reviews

Using an Example as a Writing Guide

The following is an example outline for literature review:

Title Page APA

Abstracts One paragraph about your problem and the results of your Literature Review.

Introduction Should be brief and hold the reader’s attention

 Quick introduction that includes your PICOT or Hypothesis

 Provides a general overview of the topic
 Explains why the topic is important to put it in context for the reader
 Provide an easily identifiable PICOT or Hypothesis statement

Body Analysis of noting similarities, differences, and controversies

First main idea/argument/what is known from article 1

 The first supporting point with evidence

 The second supporting point with evidence

Second main idea/argument/what is known from article

 The first supporting point with evidence

 The second supporting point with evidence

Third main idea/argument/what is known from article

 The first supporting point with evidence

 The second supporting point with evidence

Gaps Add information about additional information that need to be studied. You may
realize that other causes may need to be studies or that original research needs to
be repeated to gain more credibility.

Conclusion  Summarize the main points

 Explain the significance of the analysis
 Restate the thesis and how it was addressed in your revision

Web site I found this information

https://www.litreview.net/a-good-literature-review-outline-example/
This review is OK, but add Title page, Abstract, Add PICO or Hypothesis to Introduction.

You must also Address the gaps in the literature review.