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Demystifying the Abstract
Abstracts
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/specific-writing-assignments/abstracts
The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill explains the purpose of an abstract and surveys the kinds of abstracts writers may encounter in their graduate career.
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An Abstract for All Occasions
Abstracts for Graduate Students
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/classroom-workshops/graduate/abstracts-for-graduate-students/
Texas A+M University, Writing Center
This PowerPoint introduces abstracts from many disciplines and provides writing tips and examples.
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Proposing in an Elevator
The Dissertation Proposal
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2010/how-to/graduate/the-dissertation-proposal/
Texas A+M University, Writing Center, Candace Schaefer
In this 25-minute video, Candace Schaefer discusses how to write a dissertation proposal. Schaefer also provides insight into the "elevator speech," a synthesis of research vital for the dissertation defense, job talk, and many other occasions.
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Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract or Prospectus?
Writing Tips: How to Write an Abstract
http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/writing/abstract.html
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
This overview defines the difference between a traditional abstract and a prospectus, offering a guide to conceptualizing and writing these similar but distinct documents.
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