This lecture teaches you how to write an abstract/ summary of a research paper or a thesis. Watch video: https://youtu.be/_IlQME3BS08

1. Research 26.
Code. 49. How to
Write an
Abstract
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2. Abstract Meaning
★ Meaning: A summary of the contents of a book, article, or
speech.
★ Etymology: Middle English: from Latin abstractus, literally
‘drawn away’, past participle of abstrahere, from ab- ‘from’
+ trahere ‘draw off’.
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3. Purposes of Abstract
● Executive summary
● Summary
● Overall idea
● Decide to publish or not
● Decide: read or not
● Conference abstract
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4. How to Write Abstract through Moves
250 words. Simple past tense/ Simple Present tense
1. Introduction Establishes context of the paper and motivates the research,
Topic, Research problem, Research Question
2. Purpose Indicates purpose, outlines the aim behind the paper
3. Method Provides information on design, procedures, data analysis, etc.
Theory,
4. Product Indicates results and the argument
5. Conclusion Points to applications or wider implications and Interpretation
scope of paper, Findings Conclusion, Implications, newness
● Keywords: 5 (Do not write in a thesis) 4

5. Sample Abstact
See a PhD Abstract
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Sample
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