How to Write an Abstract

How to Write an Abstract

Open Ended

Can you give the definition to the term "abstract"?

Multiple Choice

Abstract is a short and coincise ... of a longer work, such as a dissertation or research paper.

• summary

• essay

• review

• cover

Multiple Select

How many words does an abstract usually include?

• 100-200

• 150-300

• 200-400

• 250-450

Multiple Select

In a dissertation the abstract comes after the title.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The abstract is the first thing you write (before the main text).

• true

• false

Multiple Select

In this part you can include some brief context on the social and academic relevance of the topic.

• conclusion

• research problems and objectives

• methods

• key results and arguments

Multiple Select

In this part use verbs like "investigate, test, analyze, evaluate" to describe exactly what you set out to do.

• identifying the problem

• stating the objective

• describing key result

• going to conclusion

Multiple Choice

This part is never referred to the future. It's better to use Present or Past Simple tense.

• key results

• objectives

• setting the problem

Multiple Choice

This part of the abstract is usually written in the Past Simple tense as it refers to the completed actions.

• setting problems

• objectives

• methods

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

In this part tro to highlight only the main findings that will allow the reader to understand your conclusions.

• problem

• objectives

• results

• conclusion

Multiple Select

In this part you give the answer to the problem or question.

• problem

• objectives

• results

• conclusion