How to Write Chapter 2 (Literature Review) Fast

How to Write Chapter 2: Literature Review (Without Losing Your Mind)

Chapter 2 = 30–50 pages of pain. Here’s how to finish in 2 weeks.

1. Use a Review Matrix

Table: Author | Year | Method | Findings | Gap

2. Group by Themes, Not Authors

Theme 1: Theory X → Theme 2: Gaps in Y

3. Let SpeedyPaper Do the Heavy Lifting

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4. Write in Layers

1. Layer 1: Summaries (1 week)
2. Layer 2: Connections (3 days)
3. Layer 3: Gaps + your study (2 days)

5. Cite as You Go

Zotero + Word plugin. No last-minute panic.

6. End with “Research Gap”

1 page: Why your study is needed.

Pro Tip: Visual Map

Draw themes on paper. See connections fast.

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