This introduction proceeds from the particular to the general (it is also common to proceed from the general to the particular), beginning with a quotation before moving on to more large-scale issues.

A key function of any introduction is to present your argument in such a way that your audience can enter the conversation and properly engage with your paper. Key questions to think about as you ...

For example, you may be asked to ‘explore’ or ‘describe’ or ‘analyse’ a piece of writing. In the introduction you need to outline your answer to the essay question or topic.

This hands-on writing course will explore the techniques and practices of various literary genres including poetry, fiction, narrative non-fiction, songwriting, playwriting, and writing for children.

Each chapter begins with brief writer bios and includes a concise introduction to the time period and how certain societal, economical, and political factors influenced writers in that era. Featured ...