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 ...

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 ...

First impressions are important. Scientists need to make their work stand out among a sea of others. However, many mistakenly believe that first impressions are formed based only on titles and ...

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.

Planning to apply for the competitive Graduate School Predissertation, Fieldwork Grant, Armstrong, or MFA Thesis Research Grant for the November 15, 2026 deadline? This session will help you write an ...

Extended "discourse," such as class presentations or essays written as school assignments, has a particular structure arising from particular expectations and standards. Such structure, expectations, ...