How can I create an abstract in lit. review from intro w/ MS Word.

[Guest]

I've heard there is some function in the Microsoft Word program that enables
one to create an abstract for a research paper based on the Introduction or
some other aspect of the paper. Is this true and if so, how do I do that?
Thanks for any help!

 

[Guest]

It's really a fairly easy process if you follow these steps:

1. Open the document in Word.

2. Read the paper carefully -- perhaps several times -- and then think
about it critically.

3. When you feel you understand it thoroughly, place your cursor where you
want the abstract to appear. Then type the word “Abstract,†followed by two
paragraph returns.

4. Then type a specific and concise statement of what kind of research was
performed, for what purpose, how it was done, the results, conclusions
(significance of the results), and perhaps any recommendations suggested by
the research.

5. Be terse, but not telegraphic, and keep the length to 200 words or less
-- or within the limits established by the publication or institution.

See? Simple.