Site navigation

Which of the following are VALID reasons for 'Literature Review' in research? A. It shows the present…

A literature review establishes the current state of knowledge so the significance of the research question is clear, and it sets the proposed work in its proper context.…

Choose your answer

Which of the following are VALID reasons for 'Literature Review' in research?
A. It shows the present status of knowledge in the field of research so that the significance of the proposed research question is clear.
B. It gives a correct context to the scope of the work proposed in the thesis.
C. It demonstrates the scholarliness of the thesis writer.
D. It fills the minimum page requirement for a thesis.

Select one answer
Answer and explanation

Correct answer A

A literature review establishes the current state of knowledge so the significance of the research question is clear, and it sets the proposed work in its proper context. Displaying scholarliness and padding out pages are not valid academic reasons.

Practice for these exams

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

Related questions in this topic