A literature review discusses published information in a particular subject area, and sometimes information in a particular subject area within a certain time period.

A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both summary and synthesis.

References cited in text appropriately, no quotations
All references on reference page are cited in text and all text citations present on reference page
Minimum use of secondary citations (e.g. “as cited in”)
Minimum of 5 references (beyond class texts)
There is a clear introduction, including research question/thesis,
Conclusion is clear, well supported, follows from the information presented
Literature used is related to topic and connection are made to human thought and behavior (the author makes comments about the quality of the research reviewed).

A few ideas to work with:
GMOs are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering
use of GMO’s to produce mass amounts of crop as quickly as possible in order to maintain a competitive advantage. Some GMOs contain pesticides which harm insect populations, like the butterflies. GMOs also create new diseases, viruses, and allergens thus harming biodiversity.
nearly 75% soybean crops, 34% of corn crops, and 71% of cotton planted in the United States were all genetically modified. This means that an astounding 25% of every acre was devoted to genetically modified crops
Risk Perceptions
consumers form differing product evaluations based on how new technology is presented to them, but opinions vary based on the level of the consumers’ preexisting knowledge about GMOs.
The mere fact of mentioning genetic modification, even if the label states the product is GMO free, increases hazard perception, and decreases
purchase intentions, relative to a no-label condition.
Issues of Trust
There is a multitude of research available about GMOs. Much of the research is funded by the food industry, so there is speculation as to the whether the research comes with certain biases.
The lack of trust in the organizations with the greatest resources and responsibilities for ensuring the safety of GM food should be recognized as a hurdle to the spread of using GMOs.
Discussion
Overall, consumer confusion regarding organic and natural standards. Consumers don’t even know what they’re buying when they try to make proper choices
Consumers need to be educated, food labels need to be examined