Research Abstract (approx. 350- 500 words)

Individual Research for your group Technological Innovation Project:

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You must write the abstract using a qualified secondary source.

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Do not quote and do not paraphrase the original source.

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The entire abstract should be in your own words.

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The entire abstract should be written in sentence and paragraph form.

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Place the formal bibliographic entry on the top of the page.

Basic Tripartite Structure

Introductory Paragraph:

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Qualification of author(s).

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Education

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Employment Experience

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Note: If author is an organization:

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locate the mission statement and/or manifesto to indicate interest

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(Commercial? Independent research?, etc.)

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Cite qualifications of principals (President, Director, Manager, etc).

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State author’

s main point (thesis).

Body / Discussion Section (Analysis):

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Summarize author’

s main points, which include:

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Author’

s Analysis,

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Author’

s Evaluation

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Author’

s Rationale (line of reasoning)

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Author’

s Recommendations

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Write this abstract to a general audience.

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Try to use language that is not contentspecific,

or

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Define key terms

that a general audience might not understand.

Concluding Paragraph (Your Evaluation):

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Explain why this source is significant to your study.

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Evaluate author’

s thesis and main points:

Provide a brief commentary

Cite agreement and disagreement

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Point out any shortcomings of the author’

s ideas (if necessary)