Useful Relational Vocabulary for Literature Reviews
on one hand
on the other hand contrary to in line with parallel to related to linked to responds to elaborates undermines explores / investigates contributes to the research on enters the debate re-emphasizes the categories in agreement with in opposition to in confirmation of in response to in reaction against in contrast to influenced by |
rejects
confuses reinforces a similar focus/approach/tone a slightly different focus/approach/tone a broader scope a narrower scope more specific / more general in the same vein in a different sphere adapts misses supports revisits the same subject revolutionizes the field of bypasses the debate breaks out of the paradigm goes beyond misinterprets criticizes |