Review of Related Literature and

Studies
Chapter II
Different
Types of
Research
Members
 Review of
Related
Literature
1.Definition of RRL
and Studies 2.Purposes of RRL
3.Writing the RRL
 1. A process of compiling,
Definition classifying, and
of Related evaluating what other
Literature researchers have written
and Studies on a certain topic.
(Cristobal, 2017)
2. Purposes
of RRLs
1. Improves your
understanding of
your topic.
Purposes
of RRLs 2. To update your
readers on your
topic.
Purposes 3. It makes the
of RRLs topic more
OBJECTIVE and
EMPIRICAL.
 Writing
the RRLs
 Writing
the RRLs Step 1:
Collect SOURCES
 Books
Textbooks
Manuals
Possible Encyclopedias
SOURCES: Bulletins
Journals
Articles
Other printed materials
 E-
Sources
 E-
Sources
 Writing
the RRLs Step 2:
Analyze and
Evaluate
Analyzing • Skim and Scan
and • Highlighting and
Evaluating
Annotations
• Analytic Reading
 Writing
the RRLs Step 3:
Arrange/ Outline
Techniques 1. Traditional
in 2. Chronological
Organizing 3. Thematic
your 4. Methodological
Sources 5. Theoretical
Techniques Traditional
in
Local Literature Foreign Literature
Organizing
Local Studies Foreign Studies
your
Sources
Techniques Chronological
in
From older to recent year
Organizing
your
Sources
Techniques Thematic
in
According to key themes
Organizing
your
Sources
Techniques
Methodological
in
Organizing Comparing different
your methods being used
across studies
Sources
Techniques
Theoretical
in
Organizing Discussing opposing
your theories or models
from sources
Sources
 Writing
the RRLs Step 4:
Summarize and
Write
(Intro, Body &
Conclusion)
 Writing
the RRLs
Now, recap the steps!
  Proofread
 Avoid overuse of passive
Remember! voice of verbs in sentences
 Check for repetitive phrases
 Don’t use informal languages
 Use cohesive/transitional
words
  At one hand
 On the other hand
 In addition to
Cohesive/  In contrary
Transitional  Similarly
 For instance
Words  Specifically
 Consequently
 Moreover
 Hence
  Use topic sentences to
draw connections,
Remember! comparison, contrast
between ideas

 Don’t plagiarize, use proper

citations
NOW, GO AND FIND YOUR
RRLs!!!