EE ABSTRACT TAKE NOTES

WHAT IS IT? From the IB Extended Essay Guide: An abstract not exceeding 300 words must be included with the essay submitted. It does not serve as an introduction, but presents an overview of the extended essay, and should, therefore, be written last. The minimum requirements for the abstract are for it to state clearly:  the research question being investigated  the scope of the investigation [how was the investigation undertaken]  the conclusion(s) of the extended essay. The abstract should be typed or word processed on one side of a sheet of paper, and placed immediately after the title page.

CHARACTERISTICS It’s short and to the point! It must meet the word count limitation It must make sense all by itself Even though it is the first thing read by the examiner, it is the last thing you should write Motivation Why should the reader care about the topic of your EE and the results/conclusions you found? Problem statement What problem are you trying to solve?

CHARACTERISTICS Approach How did you go about solving the problem or answering the question? What is the extent of your work? Did you compare/contrast the work of two historians or authors or genre? Did you use particular methodologies or variables? If the abstract describes a science experiment don’t forget to include a brief description of the design of the experiment. Conclusions What are the implications of your answer/result?

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