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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThe use of abstract is essential in some scientific works, online research,
directory, seminar, and call paper. In Petra Christian University, students are
obliged to write an abstract as an integral part of their theses. Because of its
importance, abstract must be written using the correct grammar, punctuation, and
forms. Therefore, the writer interested in doing an abstract analysis on some
English Department?s theses who got grade A. In conducting the analysis, she will
use Francis?s (1958) theory of word-classification, Ehrlich?s (1987) theory of
word mechanism; Holman (1986) and McAdams & Yopp?s (2003) paragraph
structure theory, and PCU?s (2004) guideline of standard form of abstract. As a
result, the writer found that most abstract still contained errors, especially in using
noun types. In addition, the writer found many errors in punctuation, mostly on
the use of comma. Students also tended to make mistakes related to the standard
forms of abstract, especially those concerning with writing thesis qualification.
Based on the analysis result, the writer suggested that students be more careful
when writing an abstract. Students must pay a great deal of attention on grammar,
punctuation, and also the content of the abstract itself because even students who
got grade A still made mistake.