Literature Review Quiz

What is the first step in starting a literature review?

• Writing a thesis statement

• Creating a list of keywords

• Summarizing articles

• Reading the entire book

Which of the following is NOT a Boolean operator?

• AND

• OR

• NOT

• WITH

How can you exclude certain terms from your search results?

• Using the minus sign (-)

• Using the plus sign (+)

• Using the asterisk (*)

• Using the equal sign (=)

What should you do before fully diving into a source?

• Read the abstract

• Read the entire document

• Check the author's biography

• Look at the publication date

Why is it important to note recurring citations in your reading?

• They are the longest articles

• They are the easiest to read

• They are the most recent publications

• They are likely to be influential in the field