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How to Write a Good Introduction on a Thesis Paper

Assume you want to state your viewpoint in a written thesis. There is no better place to put the main argument than in the introduction. Readers will expect to find it there, so it is important to work on it and make sure to clearly outline arguments, suggested answers and previous work from other scholars. If you cannot write the argument of your thesis in only one or two sentences, you may need to think about it further. In the introduction you first state the question around which the thesis is built up.

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Instructions

Introduction
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  Start by stating the argument of your thesis or the main question. Give brief details about the background of the subject to give an idea to the reader.
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  Mention previous works from other scholars. This would be collected by readings in library and academic books. Quote works only relevant to your arguments.
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  State where your research stands. Justify your argument and anticipate what will be found and what won't be found in the paper.
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  Explain to the reader where the research is going. Give a brief outline of the thesis.
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  Highlight why your argument is relevant and how it is linked to previous studies. Outline the differences between your work and the one cited.

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