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Writing Abstracts

Definition of Abstract

Purposes for Abstracts

Types of Abstracts

Bibliographic Citation or Identification

Processes for Writing Abstracts

Key Issues in Preparing Abstracts

Concise, Accurate Statement of the Main Idea

Organization of Subpoints

Revising and Editing

Abstracts in Specific Disciplines

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Key Issues in Preparing Abstracts

These are some of the key issues in writing an abstract:

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