{"id":984,"date":"2021-08-10T21:27:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T21:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/?p=984"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:48:58","slug":"how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper","title":{"rendered":"How to write an introduction for a research paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-8\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">How do you start a research paper when the words are hard to find? Students and pros alike struggle with how to do this effectively. We\u2019ve got you covered\u2014read on to brush up on the purpose of a research paper introduction, what it should include, and how to write a good one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\"><picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_how-to-write-an-introduction.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><\/picture> <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/788x442_how-to-write-an-introduction.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><\/picture> <picture class=\"c-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_how-to-write-an-introduction.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600_how-to-write-an-introduction.jpg\" alt=\"a research paper being viewed on a Acer TravelMate B311 2-in-1 on desk with pad of paper.\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"links-menu\">\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper#what-is-an-intro-paragraph\">What is an introduction paragraph?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper#intro-purpose\">What is the point of an introduction paragraph?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper#what-an-intro-should-include\">What should an introduction paragraph include?<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/writing\/how-to-write-an-introduction-for-a-research-paper#tips\">Three tips for writing your introduction<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research paper intros set the stage for your work. Learn how to write intros that are not only engaging, factual, and informative, but also meet academic standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[27],"class_list":["post-984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-writing","tag-writing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to write an introduction for a research paper - updated for 2024 \u2013 Microsoft 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make a lasting impression on readers by learning how to write a great research paper introduction. 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