This document provides instructions and examples for writing abstracts for research papers. It discusses the purpose of an abstract, which is to give readers a summary of the paper in a concise form. It also provides tips on how to structure an abstract, including writing in past tense, using 3rd person, and limiting it to one paragraph or 150-250 words. Sample abstracts from different academic fields like science, social sciences, and humanities are given to demonstrate how to write effective abstracts.