Does a literature review need a methodology section in APA 7?

We need to answer: Does a literature review need a methodology section in APA 7? Provide a concise answer in first 1-2 sentences (40-60 words) that directly answers the question. Then give single most helpful concrete piece of advice with one supporting reason. Use contractions, natural phrasing. One brief hypothetical example can be woven in. No greeting, no restatement, no filler. No headings, lists, bold, labels, markdown. End with a complete, useful sentence. We need 120-200 words total, 1-2 tight prose paragraphs. First paragraph(s) must contain the answer in first 1-2 sentences (40-60 words). Then after that, give advice. We must not restate the question. Must be self-contained extractable answer. Let's craft: First sentence: "In APA 7, a stand‑alone literature review does not require a separate methodology section because it synthesizes existing research rather than presenting new data." That's about 24 words. Need 40-60 words in first 1-2 sentences. Add second sentence: "Instead, you should organize the review with an introduction, thematic or chronological body sections, and a conclusion, while still following APA heading and citation rules." Let's count words. Sentence1: "In APA 7, a stand‑alone literature review does not require a separate methodology section because it synthesizes existing research rather than presenting new data." Count: In(1) APA2 7,3 a4 stand‑alone5 literature6 review7 does8 not9 require10 a11 separate12 methodology13 section14 because15 it16 synthesizes17 existing18 research19 rather20 than21 presenting22 new23 data24. So 24 words. Sentence2: "Instead, you should organize the review with an introduction, thematic or chronological body sections, and a conclusion, while still following APA heading and citation rules." Count: Instead1, you2 should3 organize4 the5 review6 with7 an8 introduction,9 thematic10 or11 chronological12 body13 sections,14 and15 a16 conclusion,17 while18 still19 following20 APA21 heading22 and23 citation24 rules25. So 25 words. Total 49 words, within 40-60. Now after that, give single most helpful concrete piece of advice, with one supporting reason. Must be one piece of advice, with one supporting reason. Could be: "Focus on clearly labeling each thematic subsection with descriptive headings and use the author‑date citation style consistently, because this makes the synthesis transparent and meets APA 7’s clarity requirements." That's advice + reason. We need to keep within 120-200 words total. Already ~49 words. Need maybe 80-120 more words. Let's craft a paragraph after the answer: maybe one paragraph containing advice and reason, plus a brief hypothetical example woven in. We need to ensure no headings, lists, bold, labels, markdown. Use natural prose, contractions. Let's write: "A practical tip is to draft a brief outline that groups your sources into two or three themes—such as leadership styles, employee motivation, and organizational performance—and then write a paragraph for each theme, integrating at least six to eight citations per section; this approach keeps the review focused and ensures you hit the twenty‑author minimum without getting lost in details." Then give reason: "Doing this helps you see where gaps exist and lets you transition smoothly between ideas, which satisfies APA’s emphasis on logical flow." Then maybe add a hypothetical example: "For instance, if you