Type your abstract on 8.5-by-11-inch paper. Use 1-inch margins, and double-space lines. Use a 12-point font, and leave only one space after periods and punctuation marks.
Type your last name in the upper right corner, one-half inch from the top, then a space and the page number (in consecutive order from the last page before the abstract). Set the type right-justified so it aligns with the right margin.
Skip a line, and type the word "Abstract," capitalizing only the first letter of the word, and center it. Skip two lines before beginning the abstract.
Indent the first line one-half inch from the left margin. Write a concise, single paragraph that summarizes the main concepts of the paper, essay or article: the objective, methods and conclusions. Include the most relevant data, such as statistics and numerical data that encapsulates the main idea of your paper.