32 Literature Review Using BEAM Model
Below is a graduate level literature review from my capstone work. A literature review is summary and synthesis of sources that is most effective when thematically organized. Note that this is about 5000 words (counting title and reference page), and that your own literature review might be more or less depending on what level of education you are at; and the disciplinary audience you are writing to.
This literature review sample is meant to demonstrate the BEAM (background, exhibit, argument, method) model and my reasoning in using the sources to build and argue my position(s). The track marking gives explanation to why I used each source the way I did.
Take notice as you read through the draft and track marking, how I integrate multiple sources in a paragraph or section to demonstrate or BEAM my position. I have highlighted the citations for both the direct quotes and paraphrasing to show the use of signal phrasing and in-text citation format and; underlined paraphrasing and bolded direct quotes.
