Research Paper Introduction: How to write Introduction For A Research Paper?
Get expert advice and practical tips on crafting a compelling introduction that lays the foundation for your research and captures your reader’s attention!
What will you learn?
- A 4-step guide to writing a compelling introduction
- How to test if your research introduction is effective
- The key difference between abstract and introduction
- Steps to avoid when writing the perfect introduction
Course Description
Most readers simply scan the introduction of a research paper to evaluate whether it is worth investing time to read the full text. This is why a persuasive introduction, which showcases your research and builds reader interest is extremely important if you want to boost readership and get more citations. Think of this as a section that lets you truly define your work and claim your place within your field of research.
This course is great for first-time authors or for those looking to improve their manuscript writing skills. Starting with the basics, it builds up with expert tips, a great sample, and engaging quizzes and tests to guide you through each step. If also points out the writing red flags to watch out for and ends with a handy checklist to ensure you don’t miss out on important points when creating an effective introduction for your research.
What topics will you cover?
Lecture 1: Let’s start with the basics
Lecture 2: Writing an introduction: What should you include?
Lecture 3: Writing an introduction: What are the steps involved?
Lecture 4: Time to look at a sample!
Lecture 5: Writing an introduction: What not to do?
Lecture 6: Tying it all together!
Your Instructor
Hal Swindall holds a master's in English and a PhD in comparative literature. For 25 years, he has taught, edited, and researched in East Asia besides scholarly visits to Europe. Presently he works as an English teacher trainer at the University of Malaya in Malaysia, mainly teaching academic writing and research to graduates and supervising TESL theses. Hal has also designed and conducted English academic writing workshops for non-native English speakers, and is performing mixed-method research in this area. Besides all that, he has 25 years of experience in a variety of editing and has helped many scholars publish in major journals. He believes in giving every aspiring researcher the attention and help they need to realize their goals. Hal's languages include French and Italian, besides Chinese, and he has published on such wide-ranging topics as Buddhist art and Chinese poetry, but his dissertation research was on late nineteenth-century artistic prose.