An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper, including your conclusion and recommendation. Review the resource section of this module for additional information on how to write an abstract.
Describe what led to the problem, explain the extent of the problem, and why it is necessary to research and resolve the problem.
Provide historical background on the area you are researching, provide a contemporary context in which your research is situated, identify any trends in the literature related to your problem, identifies gaps in the literature, draw conclusions based on the literature.
Based on the results of your data, interpret what they mean in the context of your problem and from an industry perspective.
