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this needs lot of improvement before detailed comments.

Each paragraph should discuss only one idea. Do not mix many ideas in one paragraph.
Simple, you must be able to express the content in one paragraph in one sentence, if
needed. This is known usually as the "topic sentence"


you need to have following main sections (approx size in brackets)
1. Research Background (1 page)
2. Literature Review (1 and 2 may be combined sometimes) (1-2 pages) (if combined 2-
3 pages)
3. Research Problem (gap) (0.5 pages)
4. Research Question and Objectives (0.5 pages)
5 Methodology (some people combine 4 and 5) (1-2 pages)
6 Expected outcomes (some people omit this section) (0.5 pages)
7 Significance and limitations (0.5 -1 pages)
8 Time plan (some people omit this section)
9 References

in the literature review, avoid reviewing individual articles in separate paragraphs.
Instead, write a review after reading all articles. Divide paragraphs based on the ideas
rather than articles.

Write short and simple sentences. Minimize passive voice. Follow APA for references and
citations.

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