ABSTRACT WRITING

 

 

 

Assignment: To write a 100-word (6-8) sentences) descriptive abstract of your research report.

Purpose: To improve your ability to sort out important ideas from a text and summarize them in your own words. This is a necessary skill for business and technical report writing.

Evaluation: To write an acceptable abstract, you

 
  1. List the title of your research report next to "Abstract of…" at the top of your page.
  2. Summarize the major thesis and supporting main ideas of the report without omitting any important ideas.
  3. Avoid wordiness and repetition.
  4. Condense source material in your own words, being careful not to directly borrow text. You shouldn't use direct quotations in abstracts.
  5. Use good sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and spelling
  6. Adhere to the 100-word limit. (No fewer than 90 nor more than 110)