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“Less is more." - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Moreover, online search engines and bibliographic
databases utilise abstracts, along with the title, to identify
essential terms for indexing published papers. Consequently,
the content of the abstract and the title play a crucial role
in aiding other researchers in locating the paper or article.
While writing an abstract for a course paper or academic
Significance of journal, specific guidelines from the supervisor or the journal
abstract should be followed in addition to the general advice provided
in the following. While the idea of writing the abstract first
may seem tempting due to its placement as the initial part of
the paper, it is advisable to refrain from doing so. Waiting to
compose the abstract until after completing the entire paper
is recommended. This approach ensures that you have a clear
understanding of the content and context, enabling a more
accurate and effective summary.

Abstracts serve as concise summaries containing various
types of information. The body of the paper will elaborate
on and explain these ideas in greater detail. The extent and
Summary types order of information in the abstract differ based on the paper's

nature and genre being summarised. Some information may
be implied rather than explicitly stated.

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