How to Write an Abstract of a Final Year Project or a Research Paper
Although it is not part of the main chapters, an abstract is a crucial section of a thesis. It is a brief but impactful part of the research thesis that reveals what the author has done, how it has been done, the findings, research implications and recommendations. An abstract is a brief summary of a longer piece of writing (such as a dissertation or research paper). The abstract clearly and succinctly indicates the goals and findings of the study so that readers explain exactly what the study is about.
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When the whole thesis has been done (chapter 1-5), the abstract must be written at the end, although it is one of the first things that would be seen on the preliminary pages. The abstract must include the following four items:
The research question and objectives
The methodology
The main findings or arguments
The final...