A Comprehensive Analysis of an Abstract of a Research Paper

The Effects of Two Language-Focused Preschool Curricula on Children’s Achievement through First Grade

To begin with, the abstract of this article is, according to Swales and Feak (1994), a conference abstract. They are longer than the ones included at the beginning of a research paper. This abstract does not comply with the required length which is a page. As for linguistic features, this abstract complies with most of them. It contains full sentences, the use of past tenses, and impersonal passive use, too.  Moreover, the absence of negatives can be spotted (Swales and Feak, 1994). However, there are some instances of abbreviations and jargon. Regarding the conclusion, they tend to be written in present and the opening sentences in present or present perfect. In this case, the conclusion is written in the past tense. Finally, it can also be added that no tense variation in the sentences describing results can be observed.

Reference

Kaiser, A, Dickinson, D, Roberts, M, Darrow, C, Freiberg, J, & Hofer, K. (2011). The Effects of Two Language-Focused Preschool Curricula on Children's Achievement through First Grade [Conference session]. SREE. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED518192.pdf 

Swales, J.M. & Feak, C.B. (1994). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills. The University of Michigan Press.