4. What is an
abstract?
…a summary of
the content
according to the Oxford Dictionary
(Second Edition 2003)
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5. …so any reader
should be able to
read your abstract
and know exactly
what your essay is
about…….
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6. It must make sense
by itself i.e. be a
selfcontained, stand
alone description
of your research.
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7. What are the IB criteria?
The abstract
should not exceed
300 words
8. What are the IB criteria?
The abstract should state clearly:
the research question
being investigated
the scope of the investigation
the conclusion(s) of the
extended essay
3 elements!
9. How is it assessed?
0
1
All 3 elements included
but not clearly stated
2
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No abstract or abstract is
over 300 words or one
or more of the 3 elements
is missing
All 3 elements included
and clearly stated
11. 5 Tips for writing
an abstract:
1.Write it last!
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12. 5 Tips for writing
an abstract:
2. Re-read your essay
looking specifically for 3
elements:
What issue/question
does your essay consider
(Why? Might be included
here too.)
The scope of your research -
How you went about your
project and the extent of
the work
What
conclusions, recommenda
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tions and implications did you
13. 5 Tips for writing
an abstract:
3. Summarise and
write a separate
paragraph for each
of the three
elements..
Para 1: Research question
Para 2: Scope
Para 3: Conclusion
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14. 5 Tips for writing
an abstract
4. Write in the third
person ….
This essay examines to what
extent…
The research question being
investigated was….
The objective of this essay
is…
Rather than…
In my essay I answered the
question…
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15. 5 Tips for writing
an abstract
5. Make sure your abstract is…
ACCURATE
Reflects the purpose and
content of your study, with no
new information added.
CONCISE
Make every word count; be
brief but get the maximum
information in that you can
COHERENT
Write clearly using effective
language – remember it is the
first impression a reader will get
of your work.
As advised by Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (6th
ed., p. 25-27)