Literature Review

Written first. Appears second.

Purpose:	Define the field, evaluate existing work, expose the gap.
Include:	Definitions and theoretical foundations Analysis and comparison of prior work Identification of limitations and research gaps Relevant technologies or methods
Standards:	Cite all non-trivial claims Structured from general → specific Neutral, precise academic language Avoid first-person singular Acceptable: “This work examines…” or “We examine…”