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Título: How to write an abstract in English
Descripción: The purpose of this video is to illustrate how to write an abstract for an academic paper following the textual conventions of this type of genre. Cerezo Herrero, E. (2021). How to write an abstract in English. hdl.handle.net/...
Descripción automática: In this video, the presenter describes the process of writing effective abstracts for academic papers. The video is structured beginning with a definition and significance of abstracts in academic writing, followed by instructions on structuring an abstract, examples dissected into various components, and useful language expressions for each section of the abstract.
The presenter emphasizes the importance of communication skills for engineers and underscores that abstracts should give a concise overview of the paper's content, including the main research question, methodology, results, and implications. The recommended structure for an abstract is the IMRaD format, allocating specific percentages of space to each section: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
Examples and language suggestions are provided to aid viewers in crafting their abstracts. Phrases like "this study aims to," "previous research indicates," and "the findings suggest" are mentioned as helpful starting points for describing the research scope, background, and outcomes.
The video concludes by reinforcing the abstract's role as a gateway to the research paper, which can influence the reader's decision to engage with the full text. The presenter also encourages utilizing academic English to maintain credibility. Additional resources are offered for further exploration of the topic.
Autor/a: Cerezo Herrero Enrique
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