introduction of a research paper 论文的介绍

Research question and questions
Have a major research question Split the question into two or three The question can be asked by Why What How If you don’t have a question, state or narrow your research focus or area
Research Paper Writing
Writing the Introduction of a Research Paper
The Foreign Language Department
Wuyi University
Richard Chen April 2008
The introduction of a paper
• The introduction part of a research paper is a summary or overview of your research paper that generally guides your reader. Usually, it should be concise, yet it should be able to tell your readers your research purpose, your central or focused idea, the main research arguments, major findings or facts, the research scope, sometimes your research questions and how you will develop your writing. Writing should be general in this part.
The ways to develop your paper
Tell your readers How many sections are there in your paper what you will write about in the different sectch

Major debates, arguments or findings
Point out the centered or key debating points or arguments in your research area Present the major findings of other researchers State two sides of arguments ( Put your argument or assertion)
Research focus or center
Have one focus only Be clear Be specific Be strong Can be your statement or similar claim/assertion Present your stance/stand/claim/assertion Your assertion can be put after the arguments you have stated.
Research purpose, reasons or significance
Tell your reader why you conduct the research What are the benefits of your research Why your research is important
Components
• An introduction of your research paper should cover the following major elements if not all: • You research focus or center • The purpose, reasons or significance • Major debates, arguments or findings • Descriptions of a survey if any • Your research questions or scope • The way you develop your paper