developing your literature review
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Developing Your Literature Review. Writing process. Invention Collection Organization Drafting Revising Proofreading. Invention: coming up with your topic. Brainstorming: Getting your ideas on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible Listing Clustering. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Writing process
Invention Collection Organization Drafting Revising Proofreading
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Invention: coming up with your topic
Brainstorming:Getting your ideas
on paper so you can give yourself the widest range of topics possible
ListingClustering
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Collection
Gathering ideas Locating and
evaluating research
Conducting interviews
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Organizing: putting information in an outline
OUTLINE
I. IntroductionA. Grab attentionB. State thesis
II. BodyA. Build pointsB. Develop ideasC. Support main claim
III. ConclusionA. Reemphasize main idea
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Developing an Outline
An outline is: A logical, general description A schematic summary An organizational pattern A visual and conceptual design of your writing An outline reflects logical thinking and clear
classification Purpose
Aids in the process of writing Helps you organize your ideas Presents your material in a logical form Shows the relationships among ideas in your writing Constructs an ordered overview of your writing Defines boundaries and groups
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Drafting
Give yourself ample time to work on your project
Find a comfortable place to do your writing
Avoid distractions Take breaks
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Revising: reviewing ideas
Review higher-order concerns: Clear communication of
ideas Organization of paper Paragraph structure Strong introduction and
conclusion
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Proofreading
Review later-order concerns: Spelling Punctuation Sentence
structure Documentation
style
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Proofreading tips
Slowly read your paper aloud
Read your paper backwards
Exchange papers with a friend
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
Suggested Journals American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Journal of Sports Medicine Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Athletic Therapy Today British Journal of Sports Medicine Clinical Biomechanics Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine Gait and Posture International Journal of Sports Medicine Isokinetics and Exercise Science Journal of Athletic Training Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Journal of Sport Rehabilitation Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise The Physician and Sports Medicine Sports Medicine Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review Sports Medicine, Training and Rehabilitation
Lindsey E. Eberman, MS, ATC, LAT
AMA Formattinghttp://www.icmje.org/ Journal Article
Less than 6 Authors Halpern SD, Ubel PA, Caplan AL. Solid-organ
transplantation in HIV-infected patients. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jul 25;347(4):284-7.
More than 6 Authors Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM,
Schiding JK, et al. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002;935(1-2):40-6.
Books With Authors
Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.
With Editors Gilstrap LC 3rd, Cunningham FG, VanDorsten JP, editors.
Operative obstetrics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2002.