An introduction is the opening paragraph of an essay. It should briefly introduce the topic and outline your key ideas to answer the question. These ideas are then explored in more detail in the rest ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. In the most abstract sense, the function of an introductory paragraph is to move the reader from the world of daily life into the ...

An introduction is not compulsory and does not necessarily gain any marks but it can help you set out the structure of your essay and identify what factors and issues you are going to write about. A ...