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An abstract provides a concise yet thorough overview of a research paper or project. It allows readers to quickly identify the paper's content and purpose to determine if it is relevant to their interests. A good abstract includes a statement of the research purpose and methods used, the main results observed, and the conclusions drawn including their significance. It should be no more than 250 words.

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What Is An Abstract

An abstract provides a concise yet thorough overview of a research paper or project. It allows readers to quickly identify the paper's content and purpose to determine if it is relevant to their interests. A good abstract includes a statement of the research purpose and methods used, the main results observed, and the conclusions drawn including their significance. It should be no more than 250 words.

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What is an Abstract?

An abstract is a short statement about your research or project designed to


give the reader a complete, yet concise, understanding of your papers
research and findings. It gives a thorough overview of your paper or project.

What is the Purpose of an Abstract?


A well-prepared abstract allows a reader to quickly and accurately identify
the basic content of your research or project. Readers should be able to read
your abstract to see if the related research is of interest to them.

What Should be in an Abstract?


A model abstract should contain the following elements:

a statement of the purpose of your study


the research methods/methodology used to arrive at your results and/or conclusions
the results observed
the conclusions drawn from your study and their significance
How to Structure an Abstract
The abstract should be no more than 250 words.
1. PURPOSE: Explain the purpose of your study/paper. Ideally in 1-3 sentences, state the
primary objectives and scope of the study or the reasons why the document was written. Also
state the rationale for your research. Why did you do the research? Is the topic you are
researching an ignored or newly discovered one? Why is it significant? Here you should include
your hypothesis if appropriate.
2. METHODS: In terms of methodology (research methods), clearly state the techniques or
approaches used in your study. For papers concerned with non-experimental work (such as
those in the humanities, some social sciences, and the fine arts) describe your sources and your
use/interpretation of the sources.
3. RESULTS: Describe your results (the findings of your experimentation), the data collected,
and effects observed as informatively and concisely as possible. These results may be
experimental or theoretical, just remember to make note of that in your abstract. Give special
priority in your abstract to new and verified findings that contradict previous theories. Mention
any limits to the accuracy or reliability of your findings if appropriate.
4. CONCLUSION: Your conclusions should in essence describe the implications of the
results: Why are the results of your study important to your field and how do they relate to the
purpose of your investigation?

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