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Writing and abstract

A framework, referred to as "Tiny Text" as proposed by Thomson and Kamler (2012) which forms the basis of an abstract, can be used as a planning tool for a research paper or proposal (Mewburn, 2011).

The Tiny Text has four parts

Part	Description	Suggested template
1. Locate	Introduce the Context	.. is a significant issue .. because ..
2. Focus	The question arising	In this paper the focus is on ...; The research question this paper addresses ...
3. Report	What was done and what was found	Analysing the findings shows ...
4. Argue	Why it matters and where to from here	The paper argues that ... and concludes by suggesting that ...

Or in a theoretical paper

1. Locate	Introduce the Context	.. is a significant issue .. because ..
2. Problematise	The question in context
3. Argue	Why it matters and where to from here	The paper argues that ... and concludes by suggesting that ...

Or in Empirical research

• Empirical research is a way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience. Empirical evidence (the record of one's direct observations or experiences) can be analyzed quantitatively or qualitatively.

1. Locate	Introduce the Context	.. is a significant issue .. because ..
2. Focus	The question arising	In this paper the focus is on ...; The research question this paper addresses ...
3. Anchor	Methodology	The paper discusses findings ... which used .. in order to show ..
4. Report	What was done and what was found	Analysing the findings shows ...
5. Argue	Why it matters and where to from here	The paper argues that ... and concludes by suggesting that ...