Please use this template to avoid common formatting errors in scholarly writing.

Before writing your synthesis paper, I highly suggest using a literature review outline before writing your paper. Please see this video on how to write this outline: https://youtu.be/_wSegp8-YxM 

This literature review matrix can be used when working on your dissertation. 

This is an example of a literature review outline. Again, I highly suggest you view the videos on creating a concept map and an outline before writing your literature synthesis. 

Here's another excellent example of a literature synthesis that you might find helpful. The writer begins with a clear topic sentence that presents their argument. They then skillfully weave together multiple sources to support their argument before providing a smooth transition to the next paragraph.

Here's a great example of a literature synthesis that you might find helpful. The writer begins with a clear topic sentence that presents their argument. They then skillfully weave together multiple sources to support their argument before providing a smooth transition to the next paragraph.