Framework for

The Structure
of Introduction
Section

Making The Introduction

There

are 3 steps

STEP 1. SITUATION

A.

Generate background information on the topic

B.

Explain the general research purpose/problem/issue in

this field and its importance

C.

Define the key terms and/or explain the key concepts as

well as help to understand the paper (Optional)

STEP 2. PROBLEM CYCLE

D.

Summarize, classify, and compare the different methods,

techniques, issues, theories in this field of area

E.

Critically evaluate previous theories/methods/issues/

including mentioning individual authors articles directly
related to your paper

F.

AND/OR indicate the gap or data that is lacking that is

lacking in this field to better understand the research
problem

STEP 3. SOLUTION
G.

Introduce your own paper and how it is going to solve the

problem or fill the gap introduced in STEP 2, and give
more information about the methodology or arguments
used in the paper and how it is different from other
paper

H.

Summarize your main result (Optional)

I.

Indicate the organization of each section of your paper

(Optional)