Model of Abstract Move
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paper and motivates the research.
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in line with Hyland, Koopman also mentions in his theory about motivation that
also known as introduction, he states that this part should include the importance of the work, the difficult of the area,
and the impact of the study if it is successful.
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Therefore, this segment is recommended to write for helping reader to seek
detail and informative abstract. In introduction move, there are 4 steps that can indicate
the existence of introduction. The first is Step 1, Arguing for topic prominence, in this case, the researcher can explain
about the importance of the topic of the study. For example, Nowadays, the focus of education has changed from teacher-
centered teaching to students-centered teaching. Then, the next step is Making topic generalization, in this step, the
researcher can discuss about the overview of the study. For example, Focus of education has changed from teacher-
centered teaching to students-centered teaching. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to investigate variables
which can affect learners in learning process. Affective
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variables are assumed to have more significant effect in language learning than intelligence, teaching method, or time
spent in learning. The third step is Defining terms, objects, or processes,
in this step, researcher can describe what the term, object or process of the study. For example,
judgment of hisher capabilities to complete a specific task with the skills heshe possesses . And the last step is
Identifying a gap in a current knowledge. In this discussion, the researcher can explains about the difference between the
former study and the current study. b Purpose
Hyland cited by Saboori and Hashemi states that purpose indicates reason, idea or assumption, outlines the
intention after the paper.
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In this case, the researcher can state the purpose directly. For example:
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c Method Hyland cited by Saboori and Hashemi views that this
move is this stage provides information on design, procedures, assumptions, approach, data, etc.
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Koopman strengthens that Method or approach discuss about simulation, analysis of field
data, variable control, ignore or measure.
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In this move, Hyland declares that there are 3 steps that can indicate whether
it is move 3 or not. The first is Describing the participant, when the researchers mentions participant in their studies, it
indicates that their studies have move 3. For example: -
The sources of data were gathered from the teachers of SMAN 4 Sidoarjo.
- This research is conducted in reading 4
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class of English Teacher Education Department State Islamic University
Sunan Ampel Surabaya. -
Here, the researcher interest to analyze the activity that are used in an outdoor English class at MA Bilingual Krian
which has applied outdoor class in teaching learning process.
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Then, the next step is Describing the instrument or equipment. For example, The instruments of this study are
observation checklist, field note, and interview form . And for the last step is Describing the procedure and conditions. If it is
potential, the researcher can convince the reader to give informative abstract through explaining procedure and
condition of the study. For example, Then, the researcher analysis the data by reducing the data, displaying the data, and
drawing conclusionverification.
d Product In this move, Hyland cited by Saboori and Hashemi
states that product is main findings or results, the argument, or what was accomplished.
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It has one step for describing the main features or properties of the solution or product. This
step explains the move itself. For example: -
From seven categories of lecturer talk, there are three biggest percentage of categories that researcher found. The
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- The result of this research shows that the teacher uses
- There are three results from this research. First the result
e Conclusion The last move according to Hyland is Conclusion, it
means that in the end of abstract, the researcher can interpret or extends results beyond the scope of the paper, draws
inferences, point to applications or wider applications.
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In this move, it indicates one of or all of steps bellow. First, Deducing
conclusion from result, it means that researcher can assumes the end of the research from the finding. For example,
Furthermore, separated table seating arrangement is found in . Then, the next step is Evaluating
value of the research. it means that the researcher can assess the worth of the study whether it is important or nor for future
research. For example, Therefore, by conducting this
research the researcher hopes that there will be improvement in placement test to make it more valid in dividing student into
excellent and regular class.
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And the last step is Presenting recommendation, after knowing all the result of the study. For useful and broad field
to discuss, the researchers prefer to give recommendation or suggestion for further research or reader. For example, In
solving the problems, especially for grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary students do; 1 students are always practice write
sentences using simple present tense for grammar, 2 students are always careful to put the punctuation, re-check the capital
letter, and open the dictionary in spelling for mechanics, and 3 students always read book, article, blog in English to
enrich the vocabulary. Besides, English Teacher Education Department has thesis abstract
guideline also. abstract model.
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1 Problem Statement 2 The Importance of The Research
3 Approach and Research Method 4 Result
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Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Pedoman Teknik Penulisan Skripsi, Surabaya: Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, 2014, 18.
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Knowing some models of abstract move, the researcher chose to use
Researcher took 10 thesis abstracts of English Teacher Education Department Students who graduated on October 2014.
Based on the analysis, there were two types used of rhetorical move. They were 4-move and 5-move. Then, two thesis abstracts that consist of those
moves read by 6 students of seventh semester of English Teacher Education Department. 5 students chose 5-move as informative, detail, and structured
abstract. Whereas, a student said that 4-move is informative. Based on the preliminary research, most of students preferred understood in reading thesis
abstract with 5-move. Then, the researcher looked for theory that in line with
The theory consists of 5-move; Introduction, Purpose, Method, Product and Conclusion.
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Concluding from the theory and reality, the researcher cannot distinguish one, two, three or other theories. It is because the researcher tends
Thus, the researcher chooses this theory. Also, this study can be the
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can support the improvement of academic writing, especially in writing abstract. Thus, they write abstract through applicable theory.