allergic reactions to dental amalgam
asher0411Required elements for abstract section:
· One paragraph (not indented)
· No more than 250 words
· States problem/issue
· Explains relevance of topic
· Addresses method used (“A review of the literature was completed to…”
· Included short statement of findings (summary of important aspects of discussion section that relates to your conclusion statement)
· Includes short statement of conclusion
Required elements for introduction section:
· Half a page minimum and no longer than one page.
· Introduces topic of the paper.
· Briefly describes or defines the topic terminology, if needed
· Fully introduces the background of topic and explains why topic is relevant and/or why the literature review is needed.
· Includes generalized epidemiology statistics (incidence and prevalence) in this section, if relevant.
· Last sentence is thesis or problem statement. (Specific, with one main idea that is developed and proven through the research detailed in paper.)
Required elements for Review of Literature section:
· 4 pages minimum
· PRIMARY sources only
· Sources are published within the past five years
· No Historical references are included in this section
· One or less quotation is utilized (FYI: one quote is allowed for competent only NOT exemplary on rubric)
· Minimum 2 citations within each paragraph (in other words paragraphs have a two sentence minimum.)
· Uses the level two, level three and level four headings, as needed.
· Describes what has been written in relation to topic/question(s)
· Identifies the central issues of the topic by integrating what previous researchers have found.
· Compares results of the studies without drawing conclusions from the comparison.
· Does not include opinion-it’s ALL about the literature (sources).
Required elements for Methods and Procedures Section:
· Topic Selection: describes how topic was chosen.
· Resource Search and Selection: Uses provided text updated “values” from author
· Libraries/search engines and databases used.
· Uses provided text updated “values” from author
· Uses at least one database
· Search terms. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
· Boolean strings. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
· Age of the Sources: Uses provided text updated “values” from author
Required elements for Discussion Section:
· Identifies and acknowledges areas of significant development and of controversy within the literature.
· Identifies important issues and formulates questions that need further research and which remain unresolved.
· Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the literature available on your topic.
· Expresses opinion and supports it with evidence and examples.
· Includes and comment on evidence of literature that contradicts the opinion, if any.
Required elements for Conclusion Section:
· Restates topic
· Restates thesis or problem statement.
· Provides a mini-summary of major agreements and disagreements, problems, issues, etc.
· Provides a “call of action” statement
· No new material is introduced
· NO CITATIONS