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Some of the best information to include when writing a research paper doesn't come from books, magazine articles, or informational websites—it comes from dissertations. However, reading an entire dissertation is often a daunting task. Part of a larger set, a handout on abstracts breaks down how to use the summary statements that begin many academic papers to determine whether the abstract contains information related to a given topic. After analyzing examples, writers learn how to craft abstracts of their own.
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Instructional Ideas
- Provide a sample research topic, share two abstracts from dissertations, and have scholars select which best applies to the topic
- Use a previous research paper as the basis for practicing writing abstracts
Classroom Considerations
- Requires prior understanding of how to search for sources such as dissertations
Pros
- Contains hyperlinks to additional resources on how to write abstracts
- Offers specific examples of different types of abstracts, including informative, descriptive, science, and humanities
Cons
- Features large paragraphs of text with heavy information