Table 1 SciPo’s rhetorical components for abstracts and their functions within the abstract
Component | Function |
|---|---|
Background | Presents knowledge already accepted by the scientific community which is used to contextualize the study |
Gap | States a research problem/gap within a specific research area, preparing the ground for the purpose of the study |
Purpose | States the purpose/aims/goals of the study |
Methodology | States the materials and methods used in the study |
Result | States the main results of the study |
Conclusion | States the study’s conclusions/limitations/ contributions |