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Here is how I use sentence templates to write abstracts at lightning speed. ↓
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Here is how I use sentence templates to write abstracts at lightning speed. ↓
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Most abstracts follow this 3-act mini paper structure:
1. Study purpose & background
2. Methods, analysis, main results
3. Takeaways: Meaning, contribution, limitations & future research
Let's give you some sentence templates to steal for each part below.
1. Study purpose & background
2. Methods, analysis, main results
3. Takeaways: Meaning, contribution, limitations & future research
Let's give you some sentence templates to steal for each part below.
1.a Study Purpose
• This research aims to investigate/analyze/examine the causes of/the relationship between…
• The objective of this work is to understand/elucidate/uncover…
• The aim of this study is to provide/generate/develop a comprehensive understanding of…
• This research aims to investigate/analyze/examine the causes of/the relationship between…
• The objective of this work is to understand/elucidate/uncover…
• The aim of this study is to provide/generate/develop a comprehensive understanding of…
1.b Background
• Few researchers have investigated the issue/problem/question of...
• So far, most [X] research has concentrated on/been confined to...
• Recent discoveries/developments in [X] have resulted in...
• [X] has emerged as a crucial/vital/critical issue in...
• Few researchers have investigated the issue/problem/question of...
• So far, most [X] research has concentrated on/been confined to...
• Recent discoveries/developments in [X] have resulted in...
• [X] has emerged as a crucial/vital/critical issue in...
2.a Methods
• [X] was used to account for bias in the analyses.
• Quantitative/qualitative/mixed approaches are excellent ways of...
• This research included/attracted a total of [number] participants.
• Data were obtained using a [X] design during...
• [X] was used to account for bias in the analyses.
• Quantitative/qualitative/mixed approaches are excellent ways of...
• This research included/attracted a total of [number] participants.
• Data were obtained using a [X] design during...
2.b Analysis
• The program [X] was used to analyze the data...
• The following methods were used to obtain/collect/process/analyze/visualize the data...
• The data were normalized using…
• A Bayesian analysis was used to estimate the probability of [X] given [Y].
• The program [X] was used to analyze the data...
• The following methods were used to obtain/collect/process/analyze/visualize the data...
• The data were normalized using…
• A Bayesian analysis was used to estimate the probability of [X] given [Y].
2.c Main Results
• In general, these findings suggest/indicate that...
• These findings indicate a connection/association between...
• [X] is a surprising/unusual/remarkable/unexpected/rare result.
• [Z] supports the effectiveness of [X] on [Y]
• In general, these findings suggest/indicate that...
• These findings indicate a connection/association between...
• [X] is a surprising/unusual/remarkable/unexpected/rare result.
• [Z] supports the effectiveness of [X] on [Y]
3.a Meaning
• [X] results showed the [Y] effect...
• This demonstrates the effectiveness of [X]...
• We conclude that [Y] has the [X] effect...
• The findings suggest that [X]...
• [X] results showed the [Y] effect...
• This demonstrates the effectiveness of [X]...
• We conclude that [Y] has the [X] effect...
• The findings suggest that [X]...
3.b Contribution
• This study is, to the best of our knowledge, the first to report [X}...
• The most staggering finding from the investigation was...
• This looks to be the first research to discover...
• The most noticeable difference exhibited was...
• This study is, to the best of our knowledge, the first to report [X}...
• The most staggering finding from the investigation was...
• This looks to be the first research to discover...
• The most noticeable difference exhibited was...
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3.c Limitations
• Given the study's methodology, it was unavoidable...
• This methodological choice may have resulted in/might have influenced...
• This study has not taken into consideration [X}...
• These distinct outcomes can be partially explained by...
• Given the study's methodology, it was unavoidable...
• This methodological choice may have resulted in/might have influenced...
• This study has not taken into consideration [X}...
• These distinct outcomes can be partially explained by...
3.d Future research
• Further studies are needed to investigate [X] aspect in more detail...
• More research is necessary to provide more evidence for...
• Future studies must investigate the possible implications of...
• [X] requires additional investigation...
• Further studies are needed to investigate [X] aspect in more detail...
• More research is necessary to provide more evidence for...
• Future studies must investigate the possible implications of...
• [X] requires additional investigation...
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