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Chapter 13: Term Papers and Review Articles - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 13: Term Papers and Review Articles
Review Article
Provide an overview on current knowledge, literature and research
Not original articles- They are secondary sources
More in depoth with current topics in primary literature
Peer-reviewed, scholarly published article
Serves as a secondary source with up-to date info on topic
Gives critical evaluation of original research
Important for info to be understandable to scientists in other related fields
Term Articles
Authors: Upper-level undergraduate or graduate students
Simple version of a review article
Requires students to find info on a topic to present and support opinion
Shorter than a term paper
Deciding on the Topic
Select a topic of interest
Choose a topic by familiarizing yourself with the topic starting with a general source than to more specific sources
Choose a topic based on a point you want to make
Read a couple of review articles to see trending topics of interest
Select a subject of appeal and importance. This makes it easier to cover
Look at tertiary souces to get an idea
Look at secondary sources for the outline
Look at primary sources to fill outline
Format
For review papers and term papers
Title - Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Main analysis section 4. Conlcusion/ recommendations- Acknowledgement 5. References
Create an outline and subsections on info
Check the overall organization using a reverse outline during the revision phase
Create a subsection based on literature
Use bullet points or whole sentences under each heading or subheading with info under each subheading
Write iteratively
Reread sources for missed info
Identify additional papers (if needed) and link all ideas under eat subheading
Outline: 1. Title 2. Abstract -Background - Problem -Topic -Overview of report/article content 3. Introduction -Background -Problem -Topic -Overview of content 4. Main Analysis 5. Conclusion 6. Acknowledgements 7. Reference
Title
short and informative
Keep title within 30-50 characters
Should let the viewers now immediately what the review is about and main ideas
Abstract
Write as a table of contents in paragraph form
Include: Background, problem statement, topic of review and overview of content
Not always required for and differ those of a research paper
Longer abstracts contains background, problem statement, statement of topic, and overview of content
Introduction
Your topic statement will not necessarily argue for a position or an opinion. Sets the tone
Present recent developments and describe problems with existing research
Include general background and central topic
Should be an attention grabber
Provides "the big picture" of the topic
Organize: Background, unknown or problem, topic of review, overview of content
Main analysis section
Subsections: Chronologically, thematically, and methodologically
Chronologically- follow a logical timeline based when sources were posted
Methodological: focus on methodological approach in source article
Thematic: subsections correspond to themes or ideas
Organize information in subsections (similarities, contrasts, gaps in knowledge, etc)
Conclusion
Summarize topic, general interpretations and some significance
Main highlights of term or review paper
Recaps review, conclusion, recommendations, and speculations
Discus conclusions and restate your interpretations
Provide significance of topic and results and questions that remain
References
Cite primary and secondary sources throughout paper
Include reference section at the end