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Abstract

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There are two kinds of abstracts, the descriptive and the informative, but the informative is the only model we will be using.

 

An informative abstract provides detail about the substance of a piece of writing because readers will sometimes rely on the abstract alone for information. Informative abstracts typically follow this format:

1. Identifying information (bibliographic citation or other identification of the document);

2. Concise statement of the main point, including the initial problem or other background ;

3. Methodology (for experimental work) and key findings; and

4. Major conclusions