Abstracts- I need a magician!!!

**manjay** · 01-02-2011, 09:33 AM

Ok would someone tell me how I am supposed to write an abstract of 60-100 words that includes all the following about my research project;

Self contained synopsis of the research
A brief summary of the purpose of the research
who/what was involved
menthods employed/numbers
key/main findings
key conclusions

Seems impossible to me

**Polly2** · 01-02-2011, 09:47 AM

Know what you mean! I wrote mine and it ended up being 200 words+ so I had to prune it all down.

I basically cut out all the flowery bits and explanations - just stuck to the facts.

**manjay** · 01-02-2011, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Polly2

Know what you mean! I wrote mine and it ended up being 200 words+ so I had to prune it all down.

I basically cut out all the flowery bits and explanations - just stuck to the facts.

I thought I had done that but it is still 150 words

I really need to put this in it's envelope and stop faffing with it

**mama2three** · 01-02-2011, 10:14 AM

Text speak! You know you love it! x

**manjay** · 01-02-2011, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by mama2three

Text speak! You know you love it! x

I can just imagine the face of my very straight laced tutor

**Polly2** · 01-02-2011, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by manjay

I thought I had done that but it is still 150 words

I really need to put this in it's envelope and stop faffing with it

I asked her if the word counts are strict for each section and she said they were just a guide. As long as the whole thing is 4000. If you can spare the words I would just leave it!

Unfortunately I couldn't spare the words as I had waffled so much through the rest of it lol

**manjay** · 01-02-2011, 01:19 PM

Envelope is sealed now so nore more faffing

I am spot on on word count this time which is unusual

Oh well that's it now. On to the next one

**Polly2** · 01-02-2011, 01:26 PM

Fab! Well done

**The Juggler** · 01-02-2011, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by manjay

Ok would someone tell me how I am supposed to write an abstract of 60-100 words that includes all the following about my research project;

Self contained synopsis of the research
A brief summary of the purpose of the research
who/what was involved
menthods employed/numbers
key/main findings
key conclusions

Seems impossible to me

tell me about it - this was soooo hard to do. I went over and then they said in the feedback it would be good to see this and that in the abstract but then also told me it was too long for an abstract - can't win. Just keep all the points really brief hon.

It is tricky. i would have been happy to have a look if I'd seen it in time and suggest some cut outs -although you know cutting words is NOT my forte