Types of Summaries 1. No critical comments added by the writer of the summary. It is a non-judgmental description of a piece of research. Formal abstracts required by APA journals are descriptive. Allows for critical comments on the content.
Comments can also address the intent and style of the work.
It is usually considered good form to begin with a descriptive summary and then end with critical comments. The Abstract must never be critical . Rhetorical Categories for Articles 1. Historical Reviews 2. Basic Questions for Summaries of Empirical Studies 1.