An introduction:
The length of an introduction may vary. It is usually one paragraph long in a five-paragraph essay. In a research paper, it may take more than one paragraph or even more than one page to introduce the subject.
Introductions should be interesting and catchy and should make the reader want to continue reading the written composition.
Consider using the following strategies to engage readers:
Remember that while you want to hook the audience, you do not want to spend too long introducing the topic. Be brief, focus on the subject, and remember to state the relevance and importance of the subject throughout the introduction.
Do not:
This is only a suggested outline and is not the only way to structure your opening paragraph. Experiment and get feedback from your peers and instructor on what works best for you.
An abstract briefly summarizes each part of your research paper. They are about a paragraph long and should be able to stand on their own. A good abstract is accurate, self-contained, nonevaluative, and coherent.
Abstracts are generally used:
There are two types of abstracts: Descriptive and Informative.
A descriptive abstract indicates the type of information found in the work. It makes no judgments about the work, nor does it provide results or conclusions of the research.
A good informative abstract acts as a surrogate for the work itself. That is, the writer presents and explains all the main arguments and the important results and evidence in the complete article/paper/book.
An executive summary provides an overview of the report. It: