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Abstracts: Content and structure (1)

(Bhatia, 1993)

A 4-move framework for a typical abstract,

which comprises:

 Introducing purpose: outlining objectives or

goals of the experiment

 Describing methodology: providing a good

indication of the experiment design,

including information on data, procedures

and methods

 Summarising results: offering observations

and findings, and suggesting solutions to

the problem

 Presenting conclusions: interpreting results

and drawing conclusions

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