Check the themes
Edit theme labels in the matrix so that related papers appear together. A theme should express a question or idea rather than the name of one author.
Step 2 · Plan your synthesis
Literature Review Outline Builder
Turn your saved matrix into an outline organized by theme, with findings and citations together. Copy or download it to start writing your review.
Your theme-based outline
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Write a synthesis claim
Use the outline as a starting point. Compare agreement, disagreement, methods, and scope, then write a claim supported by the evidence.
Trace every claim
Reopen each paper and verify the cited passage before drafting. See a worked synthesis and outline for an example of this step.