course outcome 3

Question 1

typically written for research papers

Answer 1

abstracts

Question 2

1. A shortened version of an
   academic text
2. A text that provides an overview
   of an entire paper

Answer 2

abstract/ precis/ summary

Question 3

does not give away the actual content,
only gets the interest of the target audience

Answer 3

descriptive abstract

Question 3

1. Only 15 percent of its original length
2. May only require 150 to 300 words
3. Does not use any citation
4. Does not provide specific result statistics
   5.The last part of the research paper to be written

Answer 3

general rules of an abstract

Question 3

presents the main ideas and major
findings of a research
preferred in academic settings

Answer 3

summative abstract

Question 3

usually written for non-research papers

Answer 3

precis, summary, or synopsis

Question 4

1. Rationale (around 20%)
2. Research Problems (around 10%)
3. Methodology (around 20%)
4. Major findings (around 40%)
5. Conclusion and Implications (around 10%)

Answer 4

distribution of a research abstract

Question 5

1. Usually written for non-research academic texts
2. 15 to 30 percent of the original text
3. Focused on the thesis statement and topic sentences
4. These main ideas are then combined into a paragraph

Answer 5

general rules of a precis or summary

Question 6

1. highlight
2. read
3. write
4. combine main ideas
5. include details of the text
6. don’t use the original text.
7. do not include personal statements and opinions
8. use reporting verbs
9. edit the draft
10. compare to original text

Answer 6

guidelines in writing abstracts, precis, or summaries