abstract in writing sample

[cheburashka]

I plan to submit the first 10 pages of an article as my writing sample (primarily because the rest of it won't be finished before some early Dec 1 deadlines). Would it be odd to include the article's abstract at the beginning, i.e. journal format?

I'd like to give an idea of my overall argument and content, and I feel like adding the abstract would do that in lieu of a finished conclusion. I don't have another paper that I can submit in my intended subfield because I've been out of school for some time. I'm worried that it might come across as strange or unnecessary though - am I overthinking this?

[Strangefox]

I plan to submit the first 10 pages of an article as my writing sample (primarily because the rest of it won't be finished before some early Dec 1 deadlines). Would it be odd to include the article's abstract at the beginning, i.e. journal format?

I'd like to give an idea of my overall argument and content, and I feel like adding the abstract would do that in lieu of a finished conclusion. I don't have another paper that I can submit in my intended subfield because I've been out of school for some time. I'm worried that it might come across as strange or unnecessary though - am I overthinking this?

Well, considering the fact that you will submit only a part of your article and that adcom member will probably want to know what the rest of it is about and what your general idea is - including the abstract does not seem unnecessary to me.

Edited October 17, 2010 by Strangefox