Writing-Abstract

When is the best time to write your abstract

• Before you start writing your report / paper

• While you write your report / paper

• After you have finished your report / paper

Mark the correct parts that your methodology section should contain (more than 1 answer)

• Summarise the basic design of the study

• State the key technologies used

• Give detailed information about methods

Which of the below sentences are true about the findings / results of your abstract?

• The results section is the most important part of the abstract.

• The result section should be the shortest part of your abstract

• The result part should provide the maximum of details possible.

• Make specific statements rather than vage ones.

Which of the below statements about the conculsion are NOT true?

• The conclusion is optional, not mandataory.

• In the conclusion you provide the "take-home-message" for the reader.

• You provide the main findings of your paper / report in the conclusion.

• You do not overstate your conclusions so as to not mislead your readers.

Which parts of an abstract are mandatory?

• Background information

• Purpose/aim & focus of the paper

• Methods

• Results

• Conclusions & Key words

What are the things your should NOT contain?

• Detailed, long background information

• Quotes & Citations as well as undefined abbreviations or acronyms

• Results and interpretations that are not in the paper

• Key words

• Results & findings

There are four different types of abstracts. Name them:

Select the parts that are important for the language of an abstract:

• An abstract is written in plain English and is understandable for a wider audience.

• An abstract uses the language of the paper, often in a simplified version.

• An abstract uses a lot of complicated words.

• Use the personal Pronoun "I".

• An abstract uses Passives as well as active structures.

Which of the below sentences are true?
1. The word abstract comes from the Latin "ABSTRACTUM", which means a condensed form of a longer piece of writing.

2. 2. Leave writing abstracts to the end, because you will have a better picture of your findings.

3. 3. Ensure that you have writte something for each of the key points and abstract needs.

4. 4. the abstract is often the first thing that you write and people read.

5. 5. Edit the abstract and print it for your professor.

You will read some statements about Abstracts, but there is always ONE word missing. Choose the correct word for the correct number:
You can choose between the following Words: A - background, focus, purpose, methods, results and conclusions, B - essential academic elements, C - German and English, D - a condens

ed form. E - often used instead of active structures,

1. 1. It is important to know how to write an abstract in English, because usually the languages an abstract you will write is in....

2. 2. A good abstract covers all the ______________ of a full length paper / report.

3. 3. Passive structures in an abstract are ......

4. 4. The academic elements of an abstract are:

5. 5. The word abstract comes from Latin and is ___________________ of a longer report or academic paper.