Practice question · True or false
The abstract of a scientific report should be written last, after all other sections are complete.
Hints
- Ask what the section has to summarise.
- You cannot summarise conclusions you have not yet reached.
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True
Why
The abstract summarizes the entire report, so it is best written after all results and conclusions are finalized.
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