L/O/G/0Abstract
L/O/G/O Abstract
DefnitionofanabstractComponents of an abstractStylistic ConsiderationsUseful sentence patternsKeywordsin an abstract
❖ Definition of an abstract ❖ Components of an abstract ❖ Stylistic Considerations ❖ Useful sentence patterns ❖ Keywords in an abstract
An abstractis a concise summary of alarger document - thesis, essay, book,research report, journal publication, etc. -that highlights major points covered in thework, concisely describes the content andscope of the writing, identifies themethodology used, and the findingsconclusions,orintended results
❖ An abstract is a concise summary of a larger document – thesis, essay, book, research report, journal publication, etc. – that highlights major points covered in the work, concisely describes the content and scope of the writing, identifies the methodology used, and the findings, conclusions, or intended results
* 1. It should state the mainobjective and rationale of yourproject.The first few sentences of your abstract shouldstate the problem you set out to solve or the issueyou set out to explore and explain your rationale ormotivation for pursuing the project. The problem orissue might be a research question, a gap in criticalattention to a text, a societal concern, etc. thepurpose of your study is to solve this problem and/or add to your discipline's understanding of theissue
❖ 1. It should state the main objective and rationale of your project. The first few sentences of your abstract should state the problem you set out to solve or the issue you set out to explore and explain your rationale or motivation for pursuing the project. The problem or issue might be a research question, a gap in critical attention to a text, a societal concern, etc. the purpose of your study is to solve this problem and /or add to your discipline’s understanding of the issue
2. It should outline the methodsXyou need to accomplish yourobjectives.This section should explain how you went aboutsolving the problem or exploring the issue youidentified as your main objectives. For a socialscience research project, this section should includea concise description of the process by which youconducted your research. For a humanities project,it should make note of any theoretical framework ormethodological assumptions
❖ 2. It should outline the methods you need to accomplish your objectives. This section should explain how you went about solving the problem or exploring the issue you identified as your main objectives. For a social science research project, this section should include a concise description of the process by which you conducted your research. For a humanities project, it should make note of any theoretical framework or methodological assumptions