BACKGROUND/LITERATURE REVIEW

• Title .... The effects of social media on mental health.

Beginning:

First Sentence (general introduction)

Area of Interest Defined/Explained

Middle:

Analysis and synthesis across studies, "Taken together..."

Transition words

End:

Summary and conclusion about the literature reviewed Identify GAPS in the literature: Explain how GAPS led to YOUR proposed research question (aim) Present study research question (aim) explicitly stated

Throughout:

APA in-text citations, proper format and placement