Decide where a statement about your work fits best and do not repeat it elsewhere. Include all that is necessary, but do not pad the report with extraneous information. Title Titles should be concise and descriptive of contents and scope. Titles should not be excessively long, but should be specific and clear. An abstract is a concise statement of the problem, your general methods, basic findings and conclusions.
Poor abstracts tend to read more like expanded tables of content.
The data were analyzed statistically and certain similarities and differences between the species were found. Conclusions about feeding habits, habitats, and niche segregation were reached. Analysis of the amount of overlap of food types showed that blue jays and English sparrows consumed similar foods. As an example of niche segregation in an urban environment, blue jays and sparrows occupy similar habitats while cardinals occupy dissimilar habitats. The introduction is critical to maintaining a reader's interest in the report.