Writing an Abstract
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In academic writing, an abstract is an integral part of the academic paper. But, what is an abstract? and how can you develop a good, informative abstract for your paper?
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In academic writing, an abstract is an integral part of the academic paper. This document explains what an abstract really is and how to develop an informative abstract for your academic paper. The solution also comes with a sample abstract for more illustration. The explanation is given in 384 words.
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Problem: In academic writing, an abstract is an integral part of the academic paper. But, what is an abstract? and how can you develop a good, informative abstract for your paper?
- Definition of abstract
- How to write an abstract
- Sample abstract
Definition of abstract
An abstract is like a summary of the whole paper. It includes a summary of the main ideas and the conclusions of the paper. This means that an abstract should mention briefly the results you reach in your research paper. It is intended to give the reader an overall view of ...
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