Drafting an Introduction
Every introduction will be different, but a good introduction...
You can use a bold, direct statement; a specific quote that fits your argument; an engaging anecdote (if appropriate); etc.
○ (see page 1) It must express exigency, necessary knowledge, and current conversations and research.
For the research and current conversations, do not provide too much detail. Give short summaries on methods and concepts. Your paper is where you provide detail and analyze.
○ (see page 1) Create a portal to another world. To pull the reader from their wide world into your paper’s narrowed world, focus on engaging and relevant information.
A good introduction should discuss everything you will focus on and why it is important. It should also be in the order it will appear in the paper.
Do not be afraid to clearly state your own beliefs and interpretations of the topic and the research. An introduction, like the thesis, should be argumentative and debatable.
Your introduction and thesis must align with any assignment prompts.
TIP: Try to write the introduction last. Sometimes you need to write the rest of the paper to better understand the argument you want to make.