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Assignment 2A
Chapter 12 Term Papers and Review Articles
Purpose of Reviews
Distinguish between review articles and term papers
Make the information understandable to scientists in related fields
Deciding on the Topic
Select a topic of appeal and importance
Look at tertiary sources first to get an idea, secondary to work on an outline, and primary to fill in the outline
Format
For review papers and term papers, follow the overall structure: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Main Analysis Section, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References
Create an outline and subsections based on gathered information
Write iteratively
Title
Make the title short but informative
Abstract
Write the abstract as a table of contents in paragraph form, and include: Background, Problem, Topic, Overview
Introduction
Organize the introduction: Background, Unknown, Topic, Overview
Phrase your topic statement carefully
Main Analysis Section
Logically organize information within the main analysis subsections
Organize the main analysis section logically into subsections: Chronologically, Thematically, Methodologically
Consider including other subsections as needed
Conclusion
In the conclusion section, summarize your topic, generalize any interpretations, and provide some significance
References
Cite primary and secondary sources as needed
Chapter 6 Literature Sources
Searching the Literature
Know where to find sources
Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources
Scientific Reference Databases
Become familiar with the most important science databases
Source Material
Use appropriate search terms
Select the most relevant references
Verify your references against the original document
Evaluate web sources before use
Managing Sources
Manage your references well
Introduction to Scientific Journal Literature
Primary Research Article
Purpose
Layout
Review Article
Purpose
Layout
Keywords
Other types
Scientific Press
Review Articles | Scientific Writing
What do review articles contain
Who writes reviews
How are reviews written