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Lesson 4 Abstract Writing

This document provides guidance on how to write an abstract for a research paper, outlining its definition, purpose, and essential elements. Key components include the aim of the study, methodology, findings, conclusion, and recommendations, with a recommended length of 150 to 250 words. The presentation emphasizes the importance of conciseness and clarity in conveying the research's significance.

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Lesson 4 Abstract Writing

This document provides guidance on how to write an abstract for a research paper, outlining its definition, purpose, and essential elements. Key components include the aim of the study, methodology, findings, conclusion, and recommendations, with a recommended length of 150 to 250 words. The presentation emphasizes the importance of conciseness and clarity in conveying the research's significance.

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Research project

HOW TO WRITE AN
ABSTRACT

Presentation by Ms. Melgen Oro, LPT


At the end of this lesson, you are
expected to:
01 explain what an abstract is;

02 write an abstract of your study; and

02 discuss the value of being concise.


01

Abstract
What is an abstract

An abstract is a short statement about your paper

designed to give the reader a complete, yet

concise, understanding of your paper's research

and findings.
What is the purpose of an abstract

A well-prepared abstract allows a reader to quickly

and accurately identify the basic content of

your paper. Readers should be able to read your

abstract to see if the related research is of interest

to them.
02
Elements of an
Abstract
Elements of an Abstract

1. The Aim of the Study


2. Methodology
3. Most Essential Finding/Result
4. Conclusion
5. Most essential Recommendation
1. The Aim of the Study
● Explain the purpose of your study/paper.
● Ideally in one sentence, 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?
2. Methodology
● In terms of methodology (research methods),
clearly state the techniques or approaches
used in your study.
● For papers concerned with non-experimental
work, describe your sources and your
use/interpretation of the sources.
● Also include the research design, sampling
3. Findings/Results
● Describe your results , the data collected, and
effects observed as informatively and concisely as
possible.
● 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.
4. Conlusion
● 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?
● Often conclusions Abstracts First Floor are
associated with recommendations, suggestions and
both rejected and accepted hypotheses.
5. Recommendation
● Include one essential recommendation that
would help address the essential finding/result.
● The recommendation is stated after the
conclusion.
NOTES
● Limit the abstract to a minimum of 150 and a
maximum of 250 words.
● The tense used should be past-tense.
● Add italicized “Keywords” after the abstract.
EXAMPLE
● Limit the abstract to a minimum of 150 and a
maximum of 250 words.
● The tense used should be past-tense.
● Add italicized “Keywords” after the abstract.

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