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Abstract Guidelines For RP

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Abstract Guidelines for Research Proposal

What is an abstract?
An abstract is a condensed version of a longer piece of writing that highlights
the major points covered, concisely describes the content and scope of the
writing, and reviews the writing's contents in abbreviated form. Abstracts are
typically 150 to 300 words and follow set patterns.

The key elements of an informative abstract are:


 Background: What is the motivation behind the research? Provide a
short paragraph that details the background information.
 State the problem and the gap/Reason for writing/problem: This is a
brief sentence or two that establishes the reason for the research, and
why the research is important. The research problem can take a variety
of forms depending on the nature of the paper. These include: a
problem, controversy, issue, or unresolved question within the literature.
What problem are you attempting to solve? Provide reasons for
conducting this research and what you hope to accomplish.
 Research question/aim: One or two sentences giving the purpose of the
work.
 Method and methodology: How did you go about solving this problem?
Briefly describe the ways in which you conducted your research. One or
two sentences explaining what will be done. This includes reference to
the specific methods, models, approach or type of evidence used. The
methodology is written in the past tense, to indicate what was done and
why it was done. It should include critical information including the
nature and size of the sample.
 Expected findings/results: : One or two sentences indicating the main
findings (or what you hope to accomplish with the project).
 Significance/Implications/Relevance: How does this work add to the
body of knowledge on the topic? Are there any practical or theoretical
applications from your findings or implications for future research?

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