lit-writeup

What problem does it solve?

This guide helps sociologists draft Theory sections (also called "Literature Review" or "Background") for journal articles. It grounds guidance in systematic analysis of 80 interview-based articles from Social Problems and Social Forces, providing a structured workflow, explicit paragraph functions, and calibration norms to streamline writing and improve publication readiness.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Phase-driven workflow covering Assessment, Architecture, Planning, Drafting, Turn refinement, and Revision to guide Theory sections.
• Detailed paragraph-function guidance (PROVIDE_CONTEXT, DESCRIBE_THEORY, SYNTHESIZE, IDENTIFY_GAP, BRIDGE, STATE_QUESTIONS, PREVIEW, etc.) to plan content and citations.
• Tools for literature engagement and calibration, including strategies for clustering, citation patterns, and hedging aligned with established norms.
• Example use cases: drafting a new Theory section from literature databases; restructuring an existing draft; calibrating length and citation density to field norms.
• Quick-start prompts and templates to accelerate drafting.

Quick Start

Draft a publication-ready Theory section outline for a sociology study on housing precarity using lit-writeup’s five-phase workflow and paragraph-function mapping.