"Abstracting" or Annotations
In general, the process involves
3 steps:
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Capture
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Summaraize
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Evaluate
Use APA formatiing
For Research Studies:
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Mention the problem being addressed
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State the central purpose or
focus of the study
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State brief information about
the sample, population or participants
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Review key reseults that relate
to the study
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Point out any technical or methodological
flaws
For Non Research Writings:
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Mention the problem being addressed
by the article or book
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Identify the central theme of
the study
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State the major conclusions
related to this them
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Mention flaws in reasoning,
logic, force of argument
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