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  1. Introductions

    What an introduction should include: A little basic background about the key subject area (just enough to put your essay into context, no more or you'll bore the reader).; Explanation of how you are defining any key terms.Confusion on this could be your undoing. A road-map of how your essay will answer the question. What is your overall argument and how will you develop it?

  2. Examples of Essays

    Examples of Essays Example 1 . Example 2 . Example 3 . Elsewhere on the site. Current students . Staff intranet ... Politics and International Studies, Social Sciences Building, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. Talk to us People search Connect with us. Facebook Twitter Instagram. Page contact: Renske Doorenspleet Last revised: Wed ...

  3. Introduction: Essay, Types & Examples

    Essay Introduction example. Below is an example of an essay introduction. It has been colour coded in the following way: Blue = Hook. Pink = Background information. Green = Essay brief and goal of argument. Essay question example: Explore the ways in which the English language has either positively or negatively impacted the world.

  4. The introduction

    Examples of introductions Take a look at this detailed example of an introduction (PDF) , which is broken down to show the purpose of each sentence within the introductory paragraph. There is also an example of an introductory paragraph in the Examples of paragraphs in academic writing resource.

  5. PDF Introduction AEUK Example

    introduction model and see how the four sections are structured. Highlight how the thesis links to the question, provides the key sections of the essay and provides a stance. Introduction #2: [give out handout of 3 introductions] - tell students to read the first introduction and highlight the four sections (use different highlighter colours).

  6. introductions

    Introductions: How to write an academic introduction This lesson / worksheet presents the key sections to an academic introduction. It then focuses on highlighting those key sections in three model introductions with particular attention to the thesis (question / topics / stance) and finally finishes with writing an introduction using a range of titles.

  7. How to Write an Essay Introduction

    Step # 4 - Signpost the Different Sections of the Essay. You may not need to develop this section for a short high school essay. However, in more extended pieces, especially those for undergraduate and master's degree programmes, it will make sense to close out the introduction by mapping your essay's structure.. Signposting the different parts of the essay will help your reader ...

  8. Mastering Essay Introductions: Step-by-Step Guide with Examples

    Introduction Examples for an Essay. To better illustrate how to begin an essay introduction, here are a few introduction examples for an essay: Narrative Essay: "As I navigated through the bustling streets of Tokyo, enveloped by the neon glow and the chorus of city sounds, it struck me: travel isn't just about places; it's about the ...

  9. LibGuides: Academic Support: How to Write Essay Introductions

    The way in which you do this will depend on the type of essay you are writing and what you have been asked to do. You may be required to give a point of view and often the stance ( point of view) of the essay is shown in the introduction. You may, for example, provide your argument and then reasons for it in a statement in your introduction.

  10. How to Write an Essay Introduction

    Essay introduction example The invention of Braille was a major turning point in the history of disability. The writing system of raised dots used by visually impaired people was developed by Louis Braille in nineteenth-century France.