21/01/25: Abstracts

Writing Abstracts for Publication: Structuring Your Summary for Success -  San Francisco Edit

 

An abstract is a short summary of a longer work (such as a thesis, dissertation research paper).  The abstract concisely reports the aims and outcomes of your research, so that readers know exactly what your paper is about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7ePXitjZ3Y

Watch the video and answer:

  • Have you ever written an abstract? Do you think they’re useful? Why?
  • Which of the tips given is the most useful in your opinion? 
  • Which recommendation would you give someone writing an abstract?
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  1. NÚÑEZ FALEN, ERICK ANDERSON escribió:

    Have you ever written an abstract? Do you think they´re useful?
    Why?
    Sure, when I presented my thesis and they are important because they inform you what the thesis is about.
    Which of the tips given is the most useful in your opinion?
    It should always be done at the end of the research or thesis.
    Which recommendation would you give to someone writing an abstract?
    summary?
    Keep in mind the structure of the abstract

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  2. Erick Nuñez Falen escribió:

    Have you ever written an abstract? Do you think they´re useful?
    Why?
    Sure, when I presented my thesis and they are important because they inform you what the thesis is about.
    Which of the tips given is the most useful in your opinion?
    It should always be done at the end of the research or thesis.
    Which recommendation would you give to someone writing an abstract?
    summary?
    Keep in mind the structure of the abstract

  3. Celeste Gómez escribió:

    1. Have you ever written an abstract? Do you think they’re useful? Why?
    Yes, I wrote an abstract when I wrote my thesis for my first degree. Of course, they are quite useful because it was a way of summarizing the research and looking closely at the process again in order to verify how much my objectives have been met and the focus has been deepened.

    2. Which of the tips given is the most useful in your opinion?
    I think the best tip was the importance of writing the abstract at the end because it is very captivating to do so during the process of writing the research, but it is also true that with each new bibliographic source that we add, the paper can vary in terms of results.

    3. Which recommendation would you give someone writing an abstract?
    One piece of advice would be to always have an updated list of all your bibliographic references, especially authors and their approaches. This way you can create a theoretical framework that is very rich in information and that allows you to clarify the different positions in the field in which you work.

  4. Celeste Gómez escribió:

    I agree with you, Erick when you said that we should keep in mind the structure of the abstract. In fact, it is essential to know what type of abstract (informative or descriptive) we are making and to position ourselves in our field because that will allow us to know which parts we should consider to create our shopfront window and our best big-picture idea of the research.

  5. MARIEL MUÑIZ APAZA escribió:

    1.-Have you ever written an abstract? Do you think they’re useful? Why?
    Yes, I have written abstracts for academic papers. They are very useful because they give readers a quick understanding of the key elements of the research, such as the purpose, methodology, and major findings. This helps people decide whether to read the entire paper.
    2.- Which of the tips given is the most useful in your opinion?
    Common tips for writing abstracts include:

    Keeping it concise (around 150-250 words).
    Covering essential components: background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
    Using clear, straightforward language.
    If one of these was mentioned in the video, I would say focusing on summarizing key findings is invaluable for making the abstract informative.

    3.-Which recommendation would you give someone writing an abstract?

    Write the abstract last, even if it appears at the beginning of your paper. This ensures you capture the essence of the complete work and include the most critical information without missing anything important.

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