FORMATOF AN ABSTRACT
Definition: A brief representation of a larger document (Project Report or presentation)
Qualities of an Abstract
One developed paragraph
Short (100-300 words)
Includes all the major elements of the project (in order wise)
No new information required in abstract
Structure of an Abstract
One to Two sentences about the following aspects
Topic – 2 lines ( Project Topic)
Research Question: i.e. Objective of the project ( Finding and Evaluating/Analysing)
Methods using for the data analysis
Results (What you found in the project)
Conclusion (Final words of the project)
Abstract is completely in Active voice
Abstract is in minimum of 15 lines and maximum of 25 lines.
An effective abstract answers four questions:
(1) What? (What is the topic; 1-2 sentences)
(2) So What? (Why is the topic important; 1-2 sentences)
(3) How? (How known? i.e. methods, results and interpretations; the bulk of your abstract)
(4) What Next? (Significance and future directions; 1-2 sentences)