CÓMO ESTUDIAR ANTES

HOW TO WRITE AN
DE LOS EXÁMENES DE
MAABSTRACT
NERA EFICAZ

WHAT IS AN
ABSTRACT
An abstract is a brief
summary which
condenses in itself the
argument and
all the essential
information of a paper.
It needs to be dense with
information but also readable,
THERE ARE NO well-organized, brief, and self-
RULES FOR THE contained.
EXACT FORMAT
OF AN
ABSTRACT.
Abstracts are
generally 100-250
words
An abstract competes for
attention, it’s worth spending
some quality time on writing it.

TIPS ON WRITING
AN ABSTRACT
have in mind:
1. Usually write the abstract
last
2. Follow the guidelines you’ve
been given
3. Be accurate
4. Be self-contained
5. Be clear, concise and specific
6. Use puntuation marks
7. Emphasize points
8. Select key linking words (to
state your point)

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SOME ADDITIONAL
DE LOS EXÁMENES DE
M A N ETIPS
RA EFICAZ

1.
An abstract should be written
as the final stage of an
otherwise complete paper.
Otherwise it will tend to be
vague and/or incomplete.

It needs to be dense with

information but also readable, well-
organized, brief, and self-contained.

2.
Know what type of abstract is
being submitted. It is for a
conference, journal, grant
agency, or is part of a thesis
or dissertation, it is narrative.
Generally there are some
guidelines for the specific
abstract to present.
3.
Use appropiated language
according to the
abstract's context.
Include the proper
information.
Reflects the purpose and
content of your paper.
Reports what it is in the
body of the paper.

4.
Define all acronyms and
abbreviations.
Spell out names.
Define unique terms
Do not include
references.

5.
Choose key words and
phrases that will make
your paper readily and
accurate.
Select terms you would
use.
Select current terms,

Adapted from; A guide to the abstract (2007) Dena Bain

Taylor, PhD, University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada