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The introduction can take on many forms. However, the one
requirement is that your thesis statement finds its way into
it usually you are best served by making it as the opening
or closing of your introduction. Beyond that requirement, you
should make an effort to discuss your topic in ways that are
substantial. In other words, you should not start with such lines
as "Throughout history, there has always been concern about
my topic," or "My topic is one that is very interesting,"
or "My topic is one that has often been discussed and will
be discussed again."
To get away from such dry and stilted approaches, you might want
to turn to writing about an anecdote or a case study that deals
with your topic. By taking this direction, you can immediately
offer a concrete example that draws the reader into your topic
and presents some information to bounce your thesis off of.
A research paper can be cold and dry, so heavy on fact and data
that it sags from the weight of its content. The introduction
allows the writer to take control of the research paper, so that
its identity is connected to its author. Therefore, the introduction
(the conclusion and transition sentences being the main others)
is one of the key places where the writer gets to express herself
fully without getting caught up in paraphrasing, quoting, and
interpreting an expert's words or ideas.
Plain and simply, use the introduction to demonstrate to the
reader that your research paper is going to be engaging and thoughtful
and that it will be presented by a writer deeply interested in
the subject matter.
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