1. Writing the Introduction Research Project 8 th Grade

2. Three Questions to Answer 1. What is the paper about? 2. Why am I reading it? 3. What do you want me to think about, consider doing, or react to?

3. Goals of the Introduction 1. Present general aspects of the topic first. 2. Narrow your topic with more specific information in order to provide context. 3. Provide a statement of purpose and rationale (and, depending on the topic, this would be where you would reveal potential outcomes of your research).