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"We write as we speak." Yes or No? How come 'writing skills' may help your communication hability?

"Well, we write as we speak!" - For me that's a fact.


Feel free to protest friends, but I'm about to tell you my take on that.


Think about it. When we write, we try to communicate as clearly as we can. Why? Because we are worried about the way the reader will assess our message.


How many people have had brawls and arguments with their partners on 'whatsapp' because of a wrong message, or a missunderstanding? Well, I'd say a feel, right?


But when it comes to business... well, people want to sound important, so the attention is doubled up.


Here are some tips as to how to make your speech more sophisticated in situations you want to make sure people get the right message from you.


Format of an Abstract

There are two general formats — structured and unstructured. A structured abstract helps the reader find pertinent information very quickly. It is divided into sections clearly defined by headings as follows:

  • Background: Latest information on the topic; key phrases that pique interest (e.g., “…the market has been going through turmoil for the last few months”).

  • Objective: The research goals; what the study examined and why.

  • Methods: Brief description of the study (e.g., retrospective study).

  • Results: Findings and observations.

  • Conclusions: Were these results expected? Whether more research is needed or not?

What Is an Introduction?

Your introduction is the first section of your research paper. It is not a repetition of the abstract. It does not provide data about methods, results, or conclusions. However, it provides more in-depth information on the background of the subject matter. It also explains your hypothesis, what you attempted to discover, or issues that you wanted to resolve. The introduction will also explain if and why your study is new in the subject field and why it is important.

It is often a good idea to wait until the rest of the paper is completed before drafting your introduction. This will help you to stay focused on the manuscript’s important points. The introduction, unlike the abstract, should contain citations to references. The information will help guide your readers through the rest of your document. The key tips for writing an effective introduction:

  • Beginning: The importance of the study.

  • Tone/Tense: Formal, impersonal; present tense.

  • Content: Brief description of manuscript but without results and conclusions.

  • Length: Generally up to four paragraphs. May vary slightly with journal guidelines.

Partially written by "ENAGO ACADEMY".

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