Correctly grasping the steps and points of writing an abstract helps international students to quickly understand the topic and main ideas of the paper and provides them with the interest and motivation to read it in depth.
1. Clear research objectives
In the opening paragraph, the author needs to clearly state the main goal of the research. For example, the research is to answer a theoretical question or to propose an explanation for a social phenomenon. Try to use concise and clear language to express the main direction of the study, and control the word count to no more than two sentences. At the same time, the research has been concluded and the use of future tense should be avoided.
2. Detailed description of the research methodology
Next, the author needs to detail the methodology used in the research process. Such as the time of the study, sample selection and other information. This part does not need to be excessive and can be summarised in one or two sentences. At the same time, it should avoid evaluating the strengths, weaknesses or limitations of the research methodology, and focus on making the reader understand the research method itself.
3. Presentation of findings
In the abstract, the author needs to clearly show the main results of the study. These results may include experimental data, analyses, and resulting insights and takeaways. When presenting the results, the key points that are most representative and directly answer the research question should be selected.
4. Conclusion
At the end of the abstract, the author needs to summarise the results of the study and give a clear conclusion. If the research objective involves practical problems, feasible suggestions can be put forward for subsequent research reference.
5. Accurate and standardised language
In the process of writing the abstract, attention should be paid to the accuracy and standardisation of language. Avoid the use of colloquial or ambiguous wording, and strive to make the abstract have a high academic level and professionalism.
