WHY DO WE NEED AN INTRODUCTION?

• The key aim of introduction is to explain the

necessity of your research, its urgency and
significance for your study and, finally, hook
readers to continue reading it!
 The introduction to a research paper can be the most
challenging part of the paper to write.
 The length of the introduction will vary depending on the type
of research paper you are writing.
 An introduction should announce your topic, provide context
and a rationale for your work, before stating your research
questions and hypothesis.
 Well-written introductions set the tone for the paper, catch the
reader's interest, and communicate the hypothesis or thesis
statement.
1ST-2ND PARAGRAPH- GENERAL PRESENTATION AND OVERVIEW OF
THE PROBLEM (INCLUDE THE GAP)

3RD PARAGRAPH- LITERATURE REVIEW

4TH PARAGRAPH- RELATED STUDIES

5TH PARAGRAPH- RATIONALE OF THE STUDY

6TH PARAGRAPH- THESIS STATEMENT &

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
 1ST-2ND PARAGRAPH- GENERAL PRESENTATION

1st Paragraph

Provide a short background about the GENERAL IDEA

Example: Women Empowerment

Next, present a short background about the NARROWED IDEA

Example: WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 1ST-2ND PARAGRAPH- GENERAL PRESENTATION

2ND Paragraph

Provide a background of the PROBLEM/ISSUE about the topic.

Discuss the gap.

 3RD PARAGRAPH- LITERATURE REVIEW

3RD Paragraph

Provide a LITERATURE REVIEW.

 4TH PARAGRAPH- RELATED STUDIES

4TH Paragraph

Provide at least THREE TO FIVE RELATED STUDIES you can find

online.

Example:
One study from Reyes (2006) found out that…
Note: reflect the RESULTS not the BACKGROUND
 5TH PARAGRAPH- RATIONALE OF THE STUDY

5TH Paragraph

-importance of the study

 6TH PARAGRAPH-
THESIS STATEMENT &
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

6TH Paragraph

-state your STAND, purpose and statement of the problem

Example:
Women should be given equal rights to hold a position in the
local government. Therefore, this study aims to…

Specifically, this will answer the following questions:

• Intro should be 7-10 pages only.
• Use Arial font
• Font size is 12.
• Follow double spacing
• Follow standard margin
1 inch left,right, top,bottom
Writing a thesis statement

You must indicate the highlights of your essay. A

thesis statement is a point that you will have to
defend.

Have it in 1-2 sentences only.