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An abstract is a concise summary of a research project that helps readers quickly understand its purpose and main points. A good abstract includes components such as title, authors, objective, methods, results, and conclusions, while avoiding jargon and unnecessary phrases. It should spark interest, stand alone, and target a specific audience, ultimately requiring mentor approval before finalization.

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Report Writing Abstract 2.

An abstract is a concise summary of a research project that helps readers quickly understand its purpose and main points. A good abstract includes components such as title, authors, objective, methods, results, and conclusions, while avoiding jargon and unnecessary phrases. It should spark interest, stand alone, and target a specific audience, ultimately requiring mentor approval before finalization.

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WRITING

A
RESEARCH
PAPER
ABSTRACT
What is an Abstract?

An abstract is a brief summary of a


research title, thesis, review, conference
proceeding, or any in-dept analysis of a
particular subject or discipline.

It is often used to help the reader


quickly ascertain the paper’s purpose.

An abstract acts as the point of


entry for any given academic paper or
patent application.
What does a good abstract do?
Sparks interest in your project.

Provides a concise description of your


research project.

States in a clear and simple way the


main points of your project.

Stands alone

Targets your specific audience.


Components of an abstract

Title
Authors
Objective
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Title

Describe your most


important result/the major thing
you found or did.

Keep it relatively short.

Avoid all abbreviations


and technical jargon.
Authors
Your Name should go first if you are
presenting.

Your mentor should generally be an


author (usually last author).

Additional people who have worked


the project may be authors – be
sure to talk to your mentor.
OBJECTIVE
Motivation – why do we care about
the problem?
Why were you drawn to this
project?
You will generally need a little
background/intro to explain the
objective.
The objective should catch people’s
attention – very important.
Hypothesis
Methods

Procedure or approach
to the project.
How did you go about
finding your result?
What steps were taken
to carry out the project?
Results

A description of your data and


observations – enough detail
to make it clear.
Still try to avoid jargon.
As a result of your procedure,
what was found or created?
Never predict your result!!!!
Conclusions
What are the larger implications of your
result ?
What is the bigger picture?
Work on incorporating these implications
into your very last sentence

“ These results suggest that HMPV is unique among


the family members, with the fusion protein driving
attachment and low – ph induced fusion, likely
following endocytic entry for the virus.”
×things to avoid

Avoid unnecessary phrases including


“ It is suggested that ….” or “ It is
known that…”
- These can be ommited without
changing the message.
If possible, do not use acronyms or
abbreviations.
Avoid rephrasing or restating the title.
Avoid jargon that will not be
understood by all readers.
Helpful Hints
Look at examples of abstract in your
field.
If your abstract is based on a report or
paper:
1. reread your report or paper and
summarize the main points or idea.
2. don’t add any information that is
not in your report or paper.

Get Your Mentors Approval!!!!


That’s all
thank
you!!!

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