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  1. How to Write an Excellent Essay Introduc…

    The main goals of an introduction are to: Catch your reader’s attention. Give background on your topic. Present your thesis statement —the central point of your essay. This introduction example is taken from our interactive essay example on the history of Braille.

  2. How to Write an Introduction, With Examples

    An introduction should include three things: a hook to interest the reader, some background on the topic so the reader can understand it, and a thesis statement that clearly …

  3. How to Write an Essay Introduction (with Examples)

    Learn how to write an essay introduction that captures readers' attention and sets the stage for your argument or discussion. Discover tips and techniques on how to create a hook, provide a thesis statement, and outline …

  4. How to Write a Strong Essay Introduction with Examples

    Learn how to write an engaging essay introduction that hooks readers, provides background, and sets up your thesis statement. View examples to help get you started

  5. Introductions

    The introduction to an academic essay will generally present an analytical question or problem and then offer an answer to that question (the thesis). Your introduction is also your …

  6. How to Start an Essay: 7 Tips for a Knockout Essay Introduction

    Stuck on writing your essay introduction? Get our pro tips on how to start an essay that will hook your reader instantly.

  7. 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). …