A literature review is an introductory part of an academic paper that contains a critical evaluation of the paper in the form of a written report.

What Is A Literature Review

The justify is to provide the reader with background information of the academic paper. The main parts of a literature review are: context and and background information, importance of the research, gaps in the literature, the writer’s objective and the thesis statement.

We can find good examples of literature reviews in science magazines or websites.