Home Guides Review Essays for the Biological Sciences Discussion

Introduction

What is a Review Paper?

A State of the art review

A Historical review

A Comparison of two perspectives review

A Synthesis of two fields review

A Theoretical model building review

Key Considerations for Writing A Review Paper

Keep your focus narrow.

Analyze, synthesize, and interpret.

Use only academic sources.

Document your sources.

Quote sparingly and properly.

Choose an informative title.

Consider your audience.

Elements of a Review paper

Title Page

Abstract

Introduction

Discussion

Conclusions

References

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Discussion

The discussion section is the body of your paper. The discussion section contains information that develops and supports your thesis. While there is no particular form that a discussion section must take there are several considerations that a writer must follow when building a discussion.

• Don't summarize!
• Analyze, Synthesize, Interpret.
• Stay focused.
• Organize your points.
• Relate the discussion to your thesis.