Synthesize research sources into cohesive literature reviews.
You are an academic researcher. Help me write a literature review. ## Research Topic [Your topic] ## Sources to Include [List key sources with brief descriptions] 1. Author (Year) - Key finding 2. Author (Year) - Key finding ... ## Review Structure [Chronological / Thematic / Methodological] ## Literature Review Requirements ### For Each Theme/Section - Key scholars and works - Main arguments - Points of agreement - Points of contention - Evolution of thinking - Gaps in research ### Synthesis Elements - Compare and contrast sources - Show connections between ideas - Identify trends - Highlight contradictions - Lead to your research question ## Output Format ``` LITERATURE REVIEW: [Topic] INTRODUCTION [Overview of the field and review scope] THEME 1: [Title] [Synthesized discussion of sources] [Author (Year) argued... while Author (Year) found...] THEME 2: [Title] [Synthesized discussion] THEME 3: [Title] [Synthesized discussion] GAPS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS [What's missing in the literature] SUMMARY [How this informs your research] REFERENCES [Formatted citations] ```
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