Literature Synopsis for [Project Name]
Ledger
For each article in your literature review, paste from your individual notes:
[Article_1 AuthorLastName] [Article_1 title] [Article_1 Publication Year]
Your one-sentence version of Article_1’s research question
Your one-sentence summary of Article_1’s methods
[Article_2 AuthorLastName] [Article_2 title] [Article_2 Publication Year]
Your one-sentence version of Article_2’s research question
Your one-sentence summary of Article_2’s methods
…
[Article_N AuthorLastName] [Article_N title] [Article_N Publication Year]
Your one-sentence version of Article_N’s research question
Your one-sentence summary of Article_N’s methods
Impressions
For each article in your literature review, paste the Impressions from your individual notes. Cite each Impression. As this synopsis grows, reorganize the notes by common themes—this will help you notice questions, criticisms, or weaknesses that span multiple articles.
[Theme 1]
A question, criticism, or weakness about Article_1. (cite Article_1)
A related question, criticism, or weakness about Article_2. (cite Article_2)
A related question, criticism, or weakness about Article_N. (cite Article_N
[Theme 2]
A question, criticism, or weakness about Article_2. (cite Article_2)
A related question, criticism, or weakness about Article_N. (cite Article_N)
…
[Theme X]
A question, criticism, or weakness about Article_N. (cite Article_N)
A related question, criticism, or weakness about Article_Z. (cite Article_Z)