literature-review-writinglisted

# Literature Review Writing A skill for structuring, synthesizing, and writing literature reviews. Covers narrative reviews, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and literature review sections within empirical papers. Provides frameworks for organizing sources, identifying themes, and writing with synthesis rather than summary. ## Types of Literature Reviews ### Choosing the Right Review Type | Type | Purpose | Search | Analysis | Length | |------|---------|--------|----------|--------| | Narrative | Broad overview of a topic | Selective | Qualitative synthesis | 5-30 pages | | Systematic | Answer a specific question exhaustively | Exhaustive, documented | May include meta-analysis | 10-40 pages | | Scoping | Map the extent of research on a topic | Broad, systematic | Charting and categorizing | 10-20 pages | | Integrative | Synthesize diverse methodologies | Targeted | Conceptual synthesis | 10-25 pages | | Umbrella | Review of systematic reviews | Focused on SRs | Synthesis of syntheses | 10-20 pages | ## Organizing Your Sources ### Building a Literature Matrix ```python def create_literature_matrix(sources: list[dict]) -> dict: """ Create a structured matrix for organizing reviewed literature. Args: sources: List of dicts with keys: author, year, title, method, sample, key_findings, themes, limitations """ matrix = { "headers": [ "Author (Year)", "Research Question", "Method", "Sample/Data