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How to Write a Literature Review (with a Synthesis Template)
Skill 8 min read Updated October 2026
Most weak literature reviews are just book reports in a row. A strong one groups sources by idea, shows how they relate, and points to the gap your work will fill. Here’s how.
Key takeaways
1 A lit review synthesizes sources; it doesn’t summarize them one by one.
2 Search systematically and keep only relevant, credible work.
3 Group sources by theme, not by author.
4 Use a synthesis matrix to see patterns and disagreements.
5 Name the gap your study addresses.
6 Cite consistently throughout.
Summary vs synthesis
Summary says “Smith found X. Jones found Y.” Synthesis says “Researchers broadly agree on X, though Jones found an exception in Y — a gap this study addresses.” The second is what earns marks.
Search, then filter
Search library databases, then keep only sources that speak to your question. If you’re short on time, the last-minute research plan has a fast way to triage sources.
Build a synthesis matrix
Make a table: sources down the side, themes across the top. Fill each cell with what that source says about that theme. Patterns, agreements and gaps jump out — and your paragraphs write themselves, one theme at a time.
Name the gap and cite cleanly
End by stating what’s missing and how your work fills it. Keep citations consistent with the APA 7 checklist. This method underpins the nursing capstone and DNP project too.
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