this short article will cover How to Write an Abstract An abstract condenses a longer piece of writing while highlighting its major points, concisely describing the information and scope of the writing, and reviewing the content in (very) abbreviated form. A research abstract concisely states the major aspects of a research project. It states: purpose, methods, and findings of the research. Writing a beneficial abstract requires you did and found in simple, direct language so readers can then decide whether to read.