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UNIT 9

ABSTRACT

Students are able to:
1. identify the organization and
format in writing an abstract.
2. write an abstract of a research-
based paper.

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Discussion WHAT IS AN ABSTRACT?

1

It is a summary of your research paper. Abstract is the first exposure presented
to the readers as it represents the whole content of your paper. It aims to provide the

readers a quick and good sense of your research. The readers would likely decide
whether your paper is worth reading based on your abstract.

An Abstract should present the most important aspects of your

research. Its contents must be understood by the readers without requiring any
references within the body of the paper. As a result, you have to introduce the

abbreviations and terms you use in your research paper.

Discussion WRITING AN ABSTRACT
2

Although it is the first section of your paper, the abstract should be written last

since it will summarize the contents of your entire paper. A good strategy to begin
composing your abstract is to take whole sentences or key phrases from each

section of the paper and put them in a sequence that summarizes the contents. Then
revise or add connecting phrases or words to make the narrative flow clearly and

smoothly.

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