Topic: Scholarly Writing

Topic: Scholarly Writing

Deliverable 6 – Create an Abstract

You are a first-year graduate student. You are taking a graduate course on research and writing. In this assignment, your professor has asked you to write the abstract of a research paper you are interested in writing.
Instructions
Your abstract should have sections summarizing the following:
• Your purpose and research question
• Your research methods
• Your methods for data collection and analysis
• Expected findings
• Potential usefulness of your study
Airport security
Should the government use invasive pat-downs and body scans to ensure passenger safety or are there better methods?

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Research Study on Airport Security
Purpose and Research Question
Airport security is a critical issue in today’s society, particularly due to threats from terrorist groups. The September 11, 2001 terror attacks in the United States, which involved the hijacking of three commercial planes was a game changer in governments’ and people’s perceptions about airport security.

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