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Nikki Johnson’s abstract as a model

PARAGRAPH 1

  • The problem/focus of research
  • Findings of the research that answer the problem
  • Thesis/outcome of the dialogue

PARAGRAPH 2

  • shortcoming of existing research/approach
  • how this project fills that void methodologically and substantively
  • includes statement of research questions and the hope of PT dialogue between findings and tradition

PARAGRAPH 3

  • summary of lit review
  • implications of lit review; again highlighting the need for your research

PARAGRAPH 4

  • summary of field research sources and findings
  • how field research points back to central problem

PARAGRAPH 5

  • description of PT dialogue and its outcome; restatement of the thesis now that it has been proven
  • implications of the study for ministry practice