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TIPS ON WRITING AN ABSTRACT Presented by: Vernal G. Alford III, P.E. Adjunct Associate Professor and Director of Outreach College of Engineering, NC AT SU What is an abstract? An abstract is: An overview of facts, results, conclusions, and recommendations Summarizes the report Two types of abstracts: informative and descriptive Usually placed near the front of a report An abstract is not: The introduction The conclusion The report Descriptive Abstract Helps busy readers decide whether they need or want to read the information in the report Tells what the full report contains Discusses the report not the subject Informative Abstract Intended for an expert audience, use technical language of the field freely An informative abstract should include: Subject, scope and purpose of the study Methodology used in research Findings of the report (including results and conclusions) Recommendations, if any Guidelines Instructions to follow when writing an abstract: Never use “I” statements in the abstract (descriptive and informative) Report as if written by someone else Include title, award category, and advisor/mentor (when specified) Don’t write over the required word limit (when specified, i.e. 250 words) Correct usage of grammar (check for grammatical errors) Write so readers can understand CONCLUSION Identify your audience Decide on the type of abstract ~Descriptive ~Informative Review and follow guidelines Submit abstract on time * *