To help students understand the traditional structure of an introduction to a scientific paper. This exercise can focus on reading skills and comprehension, writing a research paper for a lab class or ...

Most importantly, introductions should introduce your paper. Sounds simple, right? But often, students will use the introduction to summarize the topics they will expand in the body of their paper.

Require many reliable sources to back up your thesis/claim. Take up a position and support it with evidence. Usually about events (historical or current), textual arguments, or personal interests.