Introduction
Definition of Abstract
Purposes for Abstracts
Help readers decide if they should read an entire article
Help readers and researchers remember key findings on a topic
Help readers understand a text by acting as a pre-reading outline of key points
Index articles for quick recovery and cross-referencing
Allow supervisors to review technical work without bogging down in details
Types of Abstracts
Bibliographic Citation or Identification
Processes for Writing Abstracts
Key Issues in Preparing Abstracts
Abstracts in Specific Disciplines
Additional Resources
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Abstracts typically serve five main goals:
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