How to Write a Literature Review

What is an appendix?

An appendix contains additional information and material that supports the content of the body of work. Material in an appendix assists the reader in better understanding concepts and discussion points raised in the work, and helps to provide context. There is a general rule that if you have supporting information that is going to interfere with the flow of your assignment, or cause confusion or distraction if it is left in the body of your work, then it should be added as an appendix.
 

An appendix may include (among others things):

Instructions to study participants
Raw data
Interview transcripts
Sample questionnaires
Images, maps and diagrams
Flow charts 
Lists of equipment used
Introductory script for interviews
 

Note: one appendix is called An Appendix, two or more Appendix is called Appendices

Where Do You Add an Appendix to Your Assignment?

There's a few rules that need to be followed when adding an appendix to your assignment. These rules follow the APA Reference Guidelines.
 

• The heading for each appendix is titled Appendix A, Appendix B, etc. Under this heading is a brief description of the contents of the appendix. Example:

          Appendix A
            Sample interview questions
 

• If there is only one appendix, just title it Appendix, followed by a brief description of the contents on the next line

• Appendices should be mentioned at least once in the main text of the paper eg: " See Appendix A "
  
  Just as you can't have an in-text citation without an accompanying reference list entry, you also cannot have an appendix without it being mentioned at least once in your assignment.
   
• Each appendix should appear on its own page
   
• Appendix headings should be in bold, and in the centre of the page (just like the Reference heading for a reference list).
   
• Appendices are always placed after the reference list, on a new page. It should be the very last page of your assignment