Literature+review

Unit 3 Literature review

1. Two types of LR: Self-contained LR

具体内容包括：(注意运用connective or signal language 衔接以下内容)

1. Introductory beginning (background information or definition or what is the problem studied)； 2. Objective by reporting the past or previous studies on the topic；

3. Main findings or ideas by summarizing each article you have gathered or referred to； 4. Listing of your reference

A literature review as a part of an essay (期中考试写这种类型的文献综述） 具体内容包括：(注意运用connective or signal language 衔接以下内容)

1. Introductory beginning (background information or definition or what is the problem studied)； 2. Objective by reporting the past or previous studies about the topic；

3. Main findings or ideas of articles the writer use to comment on the study； 4. The main limitation of the previous studies?

5. Further study (what do you intend to do in your research?) 6. Listing of your references

2. Analysis of Critical Reading: Introduction Part

Paragraph 1: Introduction (Definition of GMOs, general situation of previous studies on it with

key words “safety”, “four main sources” , “human, animal, environment” and “hazards”.) Paragraph 2: Main findings.

Previous studies about general harmful effects of GM crops on animals. Key words: metabolism and organisms.(作者自己的综合分析+文献证据） Paragraph3: Main findings.

Previous studies on GM components. Foreign DNA persists in organs of animals and in fetus and the new borns. (两次用到however. 作者的综合分析+文献证据）

Last two sentences: Conclusion. Pointing out the limitation and objective of the paper (although连接两句）.

3. Steps for writing a LR: 1). Decide on a topic.

2). Search for resources relevant to the topic and choose the sources that make a significant contribution to the topic.

3). Make an analysis and interpretation of the sources: similarities and differences; research history and new trend; problems solved and problems unsolved.(Decide your title at this step.) 4). Consider the organization of the sources(The order to present the sources). 5). Begin composing. Introduction +body +conclusion.

Use evidence, be selective, use quotes sparingly, summarize and synthesis, keep your own voice(express your own idea and use sources to support it).

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