The Introduction

EDITA CALARA-AQUINO
MAED 1A – English
Discussant

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 Good Introduction

mental road map Coherence and

Consistency
1
TOPIC OVERALL Will lead readers to
IMPRESSION think HIGHLY about:
about 2 concise
importance Your ANALYTICAL SKILLS
engaging Your WRITING STYLE
prior knowledge well-written
3 Your RESEARCH APPROACH
contribution

4
3 Overarching Goals
3 Overarching Goals of a Good Introduction

Ensure that you

summarizes prior studies Take note…
about the topic

Explain how your

FIRST
study specifically IMPRESSION
addresses gaps in the
literature
LASTS.
Note the broader theoretical,
empirical, and/or policy
contributions and implications of
your research
 Structure and Writing Style

Structure and Approach Delimitations of the

01 02 Study

03 The Narrative Flow

04 Engaging the Reader
 Structure and Approach
General Aspects 3 Essential Questions

Specific Aspects 1. What is this?

2. Why should I read it?
3. What do you want me to
Research Problem think about /consider doing/
react to?
Rationale
 Delimitations of the Study
- Limit the SCOPE and define the BOUNDARIES of your research

Key aims and Methods of

objectives investigation
01 04

Research Time period

questions
02 05

Variables of Relevant alternative

interests theoretical frameworks
03 06 that could have been
adopted
 The Narrative Flow
- DIRECTION or the GUIDING-PATH of your writing
Rationale and
Statement of
Purpose
General review of
the important, Use a past
foundational statement Why did you
research literature
with citations
choose this kind
Clearly state the of research study
Key words from hypothesis that or design?
your title Establish context by you investigated
providing a brief and
Your introduction balanced review of
should clearly the pertinent
identify the published literature
subject area of that is available on
the subject
interest
 Engaging the Reader
compelling story
strong quotation or a
vivid, unexpected
anecdote
provocative or thought-
provoking question
describe a puzzling
scenario or incongruity
Cite a stirring example
or case study that
illustrates why the
research problem is
important
Example or Case Study
Strong Question/Statement
Compelling Story
Strong Quotation
Thank yo
u!