Précis GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpreɪ.si/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a short version of a text or speech that gives only the gist, compendium, summary, synopsis, sketch, outline, abstract, wrap-up, summation Verb: sum up, summarize, put in a nutshell, shorten, abridge, condense, abbreviate, synopsize Example Precis comes from a French word “précis”, and is literally…
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements is a section in which people who have helped with the research are thanked. Researchers often wish to thank: Their participants Any colleague who may have read earlier drafts of the work and offered suggestions or feedback Any assistant, including students, colleagues, or co-workers, who may have helped with data collection, materials development,…
Abstract Writing An abstract is a very important part of your research project that comes after the title page and gives a general view of your entire research. In other words, it lays the foundation of your study. The following are some crucial points to consider in order to develop an effective abstract based on…