3 Components of a Science Abstract:
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY/CITATION: top of the page
This tells about the author of the article you read: author, title, year of publication, name of journal and source (web address).
Use “EasyBib” for proper format.
2. SUMMARY: Paragraph 1 (“What did the article say?”)
Start by clearly stating the topic of the text/source.
Summarize the article in a minimum of 7 original sentences.
Include the purpose of the study, the process, findings, and conclusions.
Use details from the article, but always paraphrase.
3. CRITIQUE: Paragraph 2 (“How does this article apply to me?”)
React to the information in the article in a minimum of 7 original sentences.
Note the article’s strengths and weaknesses using evidence.
Support your reasoning with details and examples from your own life, your past knowledge, and from the article.
Ex: Explain why the ideas in the article are valid or invalid.
Examine how the information was helpful, interesting, and useful.
Address possible author biases, views that prevent fair and impartial consideration of an issue or situation.
Examine how the information ties to what you already understood or how it changes your previous thinking.
1. BIBLIOGRAPHY/CITATION: top of the page
This tells about the author of the article you read: author, title, year of publication, name of journal and source (web address).
Use “EasyBib” for proper format.
2. SUMMARY: Paragraph 1 (“What did the article say?”)
Start by clearly stating the topic of the text/source.
Summarize the article in a minimum of 7 original sentences.
Include the purpose of the study, the process, findings, and conclusions.
Use details from the article, but always paraphrase.
3. CRITIQUE: Paragraph 2 (“How does this article apply to me?”)
React to the information in the article in a minimum of 7 original sentences.
Note the article’s strengths and weaknesses using evidence.
Support your reasoning with details and examples from your own life, your past knowledge, and from the article.
Ex: Explain why the ideas in the article are valid or invalid.
Examine how the information was helpful, interesting, and useful.
Address possible author biases, views that prevent fair and impartial consideration of an issue or situation.
Examine how the information ties to what you already understood or how it changes your previous thinking.