Introduction vs LR of an Academic Paper

  1. Introduction is at the beginning of a text while Literature Review (LR) is located after the introduction or problem background.
  2. Introduction introduces the main text to the readers while LR critically evaluates the existing research on the selected research area and identifies the research gap.
  3. Introduction consists of elements such as background, outline of key issues, research aim and objectives and definition of terms and concepts while LR consists of summaries, reviews, critical evaluations and comparison of selected research studies.
  4. Introduction usually short while LR usually lengthy.

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