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Literature Review
Literature Review
Literature Review
Part 3
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What is a review of literature?
TAKE A READER’S Write for your audience not for your self.
VIEW
TELL A STORY Direct your research, but keep a clear focus in
the paper and present results related to it
BE YOURSELF Write like you are speaking, then revise and
polish
MAKE IT SIMPLE Use simple examples to explain complex
methodology
MAKE IT CONCRETE Use concrete words and strong verbs. Avoid
ambiguous words
MAKE IT SHORT Avoid redundancy and over-explanation
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY Make clear distinction between your work and
that of others
MAKE STRONG Ex. We concluded…instead of –It can be
STATEMENTS concluded….
BE SELF-CRITICAL Consider uncertainty of conclusions and their
implications. Acknowledge others’ work.
Rules in using quotes:
Therefore, it can be noted that the context, which includes the Critique
structures and processes (laws, policies, institutions, norms and the
values) constitute also the trends, shocks and stresses that affect concepts
individuals’ decisions and actions, positively and negatively.
It is emphasized therefore that whatever the case is, it is the Come-up with
‘agency’ that serves as the hinge between actors, within a your stand
group, household, community, market and structure.
Actors
•Key actors
Livelihood •Triggering actors Commodity Chain
•Outsiders
•Direct
environment