Write an abstract.
At least 100 words or more.
The abstract is not an introduction.
The abstract is a marketing piece for the paper.
It provides a quick introduction, the important findings, recommendations, and conclusions.
Abstract needs to summarize topic problem, highlights key research sources, and offers solution, demonstrating student can condense substance of paper accurately.
Abstract needs to be constructed in a way that reflects a tone and style appropriate for the discipline, topic, and intended audience.
No errors in formatting rules for citation style of discipline (margins, spacing, font, headers, page numbering, etc) are seen. For APA, this means inclusion of key words.
Abstract needs to shows evidence of careful proofreading and has two (2) or fewer mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors.
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