{"id":998,"date":"2018-06-15T14:50:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wordvice.com\/?p=998"},"modified":"2022-09-28T20:09:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:09:52","slug":"writing-a-strong-research-paper-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/writing-a-strong-research-paper-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Wordvice Academic Webinar: Writing a Strong Research Paper Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wordvice Webinar: How to Write a Strong Introduction\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XBJvwb7IPq4?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topic<\/strong>: How to Write&nbsp;a Strong Paper Introduction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructor<\/strong>: Kevin J. Heintz (MA English), Wordvice Senior Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wordvice Senior Editor Kevin J. Heintz takes you on a guided lesson&nbsp;about writing the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/video-how-to-write-a-compelling-research-paper-introduction\/\">Introduction section<\/a> of a scientific research paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Introduction section of a scientific research paper is the first information researchers and journal editors will see when they open your manuscript. Therefore, it should contain all of the relevant background information, the purpose of the study, and the problem statement or \u201chypothesis\u201d of your study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This webinar will take you from the opening lines of your paper all the way to the problem statement, showing you how to construct an Introduction section that will clarify your paper\u2019s objectives and set the foundation for the sections that follow. This online lecture includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Explanation of the general structure of the Introduction<\/li><li>How to create an outline for this section<\/li><li>Tips on choosing relevant background information, purpose, and problem statement<\/li><li>Introduction section Dos and Don\u2019ts<\/li><li>Samples of actual Introduction sections<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For additional information on research writing and journal publication, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.wordvice.com\/\">Wordvice&nbsp;Resources<\/a>&nbsp;page. And be sure to get <a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/services\/academic-editing\">paper editing services<\/a> to perfect all of your research paper sections before submitting your work to academic journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wordvice Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FTC-5P1VFFU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Write a Research Paper Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gcuL_IaRtXc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Which Verb Tenses to Use in a Research Paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JMEnRBss6V4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Write an Abstract for a Research Paper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fl1q-I3bE0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Write a Research Paper Title<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/useful-phrases-for-writing-academic-papers\/\">Useful Phrases for Academic Writing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/common-transition-terms-used-in-academic-papers\/\">Common Transition Terms in Academic Papers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/video-should-i-use-active-or-passive-voice-in-a-research-paper\/\">Active and Passive Voice in Research Papers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/recommended-verbs-for-research-writing\/\">100+ Verbs That Will<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/recommended-verbs-for-research-writing\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/recommended-verbs-for-research-writing\/\">Make Your Research Writing Amazing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordvice.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-paraphrasing-in-research-papers-apa-ama\/\">Tips for Paraphrasing in Research Papers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topic: How to Write&nbsp;a Strong Paper Introduction Instructor: Kevin J. 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