What is an abstract?
An abstract is self-contained summary of a project that is discipline-specific, audience-specific, and includes searchable keywords.
Information included in an abstract?
- motivation/significance
- problem/purpose
- methodology
- conclusion
- implication
Tips for writing abstracts
- determine your primary audience
- establish the importance of your project
- be clear and concise, and use language suitable to your audience
- discuss your abstract with your faculty mentor
Resources
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resourece/656/1/