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Question 1
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An informative abstract includes the information that can be found in a descriptive abstract but it also includes the results and conclusions of
the research and the recommendations of the author.

Select one:
a. Maybe

b. False

c. True 

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Question 2
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An abstract summarizes, usually in one paragraph of 300 words or less.

Select one:
a. Maybe

b. True 

c. False

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Descriptive abstracts are usually very short, 100 words or less.

Select one:
a. Maybe

b. False

c. True 

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Question 4
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Use the active voice when possible, but note that much of your abstract may require passive sentence constructions.

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a. False

b. True 

c. Maybe

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A highlight abstract is specifically written to attract the reader’s attention to the study.

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a. True 

b. False

c. Maybe

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Question 6
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Descriptive abstract It makes no judgments about the work, nor does it provide results or conclusions of the research.

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a. Maybe

b. False

c. True 

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The researcher presents and explains all the main arguments and the important results and evidence in the paper.

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a. Maybe

b. False

c. True 

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Question 8
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The researcher evaluates the paper and often compares it with other works on the same subject.

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a. False

b. True 

c. Maybe

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Question 9
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Critical abstracts are generally 400-500 words in length due to the additional interpretive commentary. These types of abstracts are used
infrequently.

Select one:
a. False

b. True 

c. Maybe

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Enough key information must be included to make the abstract useful to someone who may want to examine your work.

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a. False

b. Maybe

c. True 

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Question 11
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Descriptive abstract does incorporate key words found in the text and may include the purpose, methods, and scope of the research.

Select one:
a. Maybe

b. True 

c. False

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Question 12
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The abstract allows you to elaborate upon each major aspect of the paper and helps readers decide whether they want to read the rest of the
paper.

Select one:
a. True 

b. False

c. Maybe

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A critical abstract provides, in addition to describing main findings and information, a judgment or comment about the study’s validity,
reliability, or completeness.

Select one:
a. False

b. Maybe

c. True 

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Question 14
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The majority of abstracts are informative.

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a. False

b. Maybe

c. True 

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Question 15
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A descriptive abstract indicates the type of information found in the work.

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a. False

b. True 

c. Maybe

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The length varies according to discipline, but an informative abstract is usually no more than 300 words in length.

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a. Maybe

b. False

c. True 

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Question 17
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A good informative abstract acts as a surrogate for the work itself.

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a.  True 

b. False

c. Maybe

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No pretense is made of there being either a balanced or complete picture of the paper and, in fact, incomplete and leading remarks may be
used to spark the reader’s interest.

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a. False

b. True 

c. Maybe

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Question 19
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Abstract is the general summary of your work, with your research paper.

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a. False

b. Maybe

c. True 

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Essentially, the descriptive abstract only describes the work being summarized. Some researchers consider it an outline of the work, rather
than a summary.

Select one:
a. True 

b. Maybe

c. False

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