How to write the introduction of a research paper
The introduction answers “why did you do this study?”. It works like a funnel: start wide with the big problem, narrow down to what is missing, and end with your aim.
What this lesson covers
- The pattern to follow, step by step (4 steps)
- The ideal, minimum and maximum word count
- Ready-made sentence starters
- A weak and a strong example, side by side
- A fill-in template you can copy
- The 4 most common mistakes, and how to avoid them
The full lesson is in the Researchette programme
Members get every lesson inside their portal, step by step, with a mentor who checks their introduction and gives feedback until it is ready to submit.