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Do you need to complete a literature review/literature analysis/literature criticsm for your class? This guide is organized to help you complete your research easily. Listed below are each step needed. Each step will build on the one before it, guiding you through your research.
Step 1: Getting Started 
Step 4: Finding Sources
Step 2: Explore Topics 
Step 5: Evaluate Sources
Step 3: Narrowing Your Topic 
Step 6: Writing and Citing
Step 7: Plagiarism