Literature Review

Question

I am writing a research proposal for my capstone. In this proposal I am supposed to provide a literature review which I understand. However, I was wondering if in the research proposal I could cite sources that were not from the literature review?

Answer 1

Hello Hunter,

You can cite sources that are not in the literature review, provided they relate directly contextually to your thesis, and even the other literature sources cited in your capstone.

That said, I would strongly recommend that you contact your professor and/or the department head at your university to verify exactly how your capstone should be presented, including any and all source citations therein.

I hope this helps. Good luck on completing your capstone.

Answer 2

Hello,

Great to hear you are in the process of completing your Capstone project! That’s a big step.

With regards to assignment questions, i think your teacher will have the most accurate response, so I would double check. Most often teachers are more than willing to answer assignment questions.

Another suggestion is to look over the assignments grading rubrics, they often have details regarding citations requirements and formatting.

In regards to your specific question, I believe that introducing a new source midway through a research proposal is technically fine, given that you cite the credited source correctly and include it in your Reference page. However, a new source might cause some confusion for the reader.

Ultimately I think double checking with your teacher might be most helpful.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Hunter,

It's always good advice to ask your teacher about the specifics in an assignment. I want to remind you that the research you provide in any paper has certain qualifications. You sound like a smart student but just make sure the research is credible. I taught English Composition at Purdue University until last year. I spent over 20 years working with students to ensure that they become good writers.

If you would like a lesson (a short one) you can sign up for one on my site.

One excellent source for all English and composition is OWL(the Online Writing Lab.) It's the Purdue site that explains all aspects of writing and is available to everyone.

If you have any questions about the literary piece you are analyzing, or how to cite sources for an APA or a MLA paper let me know.

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