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What is the correct placement for the abstract in a paper?
What is the correct placement for the abstract in a paper?
- Placed at the beginning and written firstly
- Placed after the introduction and written firstly
- Placed lastly and written lastly (correct)
- Placed at the beginning and written lastly
Which section of the report should not contain 'I, my, me ...'?
Which section of the report should not contain 'I, my, me ...'?
- Introduction
- Report
- Abstract (correct)
- Acknowledgment
What follows the table of contents in a report?
What follows the table of contents in a report?
- A list of the 4 main levels of headings and their page number (correct)
- A summary of each section with reference page numbers
- A list of the 3 main levels of headings and their page number
- An index of keywords with their corresponding page numbers
Do journal papers typically include a table of contents?
Do journal papers typically include a table of contents?
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When should the table of contents be prepared?
When should the table of contents be prepared?
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Study Notes
Report Structure
- The abstract should be placed at the beginning of a paper, typically after the title page.
Writing Style
- The section that should not contain 'I, my, me ...' is the report, as it should be written in an objective tone.
Report Structure
- The executive summary follows the table of contents in a report.
Journal Papers
- Journal papers typically do not include a table of contents, as they are shorter than reports.
Preparing a Table of Contents
- The table of contents should be prepared at the end of the writing process, as it requires a complete outline of the report's structure and content.
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Test your knowledge about the components of a technical report, including the title page and abstract. Determine if the abstract is original and correctly placed within the report.
