1. Begin the Introduction by providing a concise background account of the problem studied.
2. State the objective of the investigation. Your research objective is the most important
part of the introduction.
3. Establish the significance of your work: Why was there a need to conduct the study?
4. Introduce the reader to the pertinent literature. Do not give a full history of the topic. Only
quote previous work having direct bearing on the present problem.
5. Clearly state your hypothesis, the variables investigated, and concisely summarize the
methods used.
6. Define any abbreviations or specialized terms.
7. Provide a concise discussion of the results and findings of other studies so the reader
understands the big picture.
8. Describe some of the major findings presented in your manuscript and explain how they
contribute to the larger field of research.
9. State the principal conclusions derived from your results.
10. Identify any questions left unanswered and any new questions generated by your study.