【精品】2010英语医学论文摘要写作I.ppt

2010英语医学论文摘要写作I 1 The Purpose of Abstracts The purpose of Abstract is to give the reader a miniaturized version of the document, so that they can identify the basic content quickly and accurately . 2 General Information for All Types of Abstracts General information for all types of Abstract should include the following---- A statement that places your work in context. But avoid an overall statement of generally known facts. If appropriate, your method of investigating it. This might be a description of an experimental technique, an analytical method, a design technique, a system design, etc. 2 General Information for All Types of Abstracts Your main results or observations. This could be an experimental finding, a theoretical result, an improved design or system, a body of information (if your have done a literature search on a specific topic), etc. Your main conclusions. Your deductions about what your work means. An abstract/summary should contain only one or two conclusions; the complete set of conclusions is then presented in a conclusions section. (If appropriate) Your main recommendations. If you have several recommendations, use a section called recommendations. 3 Categories of Abstracts摘要的种类 分类一 (1) Descriptive (Indicative) Abstracts 指示性摘要 (2) Informational (Informative) Abstracts 资料性摘要 (3) Informational- indicative Abstracts (1)Descriptive (Indicative) Abstracts 指示性摘要 They focus on the development of the paper rather than on the pieces of information. In other words, descriptive abstracts promise to tell you something informative---later, when you read the entire report. For example This report will review an argument between John and Mary. It will explain how the argument began and the possible repercussions (influence) of that argument, should it not be settled at some later date. The attitudes of both Mary and John will be discussed and their decision to go their separate ways and pursue other interests will be ana