08 Writing an Abstract08摘要写作.pptVIP

Writing an Abstract   Dr Cheryl Lange Importance It’s usually the first thing that readers read so it’s strategic to make a good impression. It’s an overview of the most salient aspects of your research. A precise and engaging Abstract can help you get your work well known as Abstracts are published on multiple computerised databases. When to write an Abstract Many people write a draft abstract early in the dissertation writing process. The final version of a dissertation abstract can only be written after you have completed your dissertation. Conference abstracts are usually written before you write your paper. What to include – depending on the length Your research question Your main purpose The importance of your research A description of key previous research (optional) The gap you are addressing The approach/methodology you adopted (depending on the focus of your research) Your key findings The implications of your research Questions to ask When working out what to include in your Abstract, it is helpful to ask the following questions. What is the problem or question that my dissertation addresses? Why is it important? What have others written on the topic? How did I carry out the investigation? What did I find? What are the implications of my findings? An alternative set of questions Some might find this set of questions more useful. Why did I do my research? What was interesting/useful about my project? What was my methodology? What were my main findings/results? What were my principal conclusions? What do my findings mean? A combination of questions What is the problem or question that my dissertation addresses? Why is it important? How did I carry out the investigation?  What did I find? What are the implications of my findings? Why did I do my research? What was interesting/useful about my project? What was my methodology?  What were my main findings/results? What were my principal conclusions? Methods/apparatus foc