The introduction gives the audience a reason to listen to the remainder of the speech. A good introduction needs to get the audience’s attention, state the topic, make the topic relatable, establish ...

Most importantly, introductions should introduce your paper. Sounds simple, right? But often, students will use the introduction to summarize the topics they will expand in the body of their paper.

Your essay may change significantly while you're developing it, and then the intro will be inappropriate. Struggling for a good intro is a sure step to developing writer's block. Ex: One has to wonder ...