How to Write Abstract
Abstract : An abstract is a brief summary of the contents of a work. A well prepared abstract can be the most important single paragraph (APA, 2010). As noted in the sixth edition of APA Manual, a good abstract should be:
Accurate
No evaluative
Coherent and readable
Concise
Should describe the problem under investigation
Study method
Basic findings
The conclusion
Furthermore, an abstract looks like introduction but its structure differs from the latter. According Ezeh (2011:16), an abstract is a brief summary of a research report and it often used to help the reader to quickly ascertain the purpose of the study. He contends further that it focuses on the following:
The statement of the problem
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