Stop organizing your literature review by author

If your literature review reads like a list of names and summaries — this video is for you. Most students organise their literature review by author. Smith said this. Jones found that. Brown argued this. But that is not a literature review. That is a list. And your lecturer can tell the difference immediately. This video shows you exactly how to organise your literature review by theme — so your sources are in conversation, your analysis is visible, and your grade reflects the work you actually put in. Here is what we cover: The difference between author-list organisation and theme organisation How to identify your themes after reading your sources How to group sources underneath each theme How to handle conflicting sources and use disagreement to show critical thinking The same sources. Completely different result. Theme organisation is what separates a pass from a high grade. 🔗 Get my Literature Review Template inside the Academic Writing Toolkit — link in bio. Found this helpful? Share it with one student who is writing a literature review right now. Like and subscribe for daily academic writing tips. 🎓 I am Nancy, Academic Writing Coach. I help university students write clearer, stronger, and more confident essays. #LiteratureReview #EssayWriting #UniversityTips #AcademicWriting #StudentTips