Referencing Styles : Harvard be organized around and related directly to a thesis or research question *synthesize results into a summary of what is and is not known;*identify areas of controversy in the literature; *formulate questions that need further research.A critical, analytical summary and synthesis of the current research and knowledge of a topic Compare and relate different theories and findingsShould have a focus/theme to organise the reviewDoes not need to be exhaustive but should cover significant, ac … View More be organized around and related directly to a thesis or research question *synthesize results into a summary of what is and is not known; *identify areas of controversy in the literature; *formulate questions that need further research. A critical, analytical summary and synthesis of the current research and knowledge of a topic Compare and relate different theories and findings Should have a focus/theme to organise the review Does not need to be exhaustive but should cover significant, academic literature To evaluate and compare previous research on a topic To provide an analysis of what is currently known and to reveal controversies, weaknesses, and gaps in current work—pointing to directions for future research Read Less