How to Write an Introduction to Your Thesis – Content Connects

Introduction is a very important part of your thesis and the crux of your whole thesis. At Content Connects, we can proofread and edit your thesis and provide you consultations as well. Contact – info@contentconnects.in.

Why is an Introduction in a thesis is required

When you have given your heart and soul to complete the research and the thesis, the introduction section may provide a headache. Introduction demands the same efforts, if not more. An introduction is like the first impression to keep the readers informed and engaged. It gives them an overview of the land they are about to enter, keeping them just informed about what to expect. Most importantly, to keep them involved to look forward to the next pages voluntarily.

 

• How lengthy should you keep the introduction?

 

An introduction should be clear, crispy, precise, neither too extended nor too small. Just the right size of about 2-3 pages, including the actual headlines to raise a curiosity in mind and to exclude the details, not to answer these right away.

 

• What should you include in the Introduction? 

Keep a note that you must include the following points:

1. The introduction should briefly cover all the significant aspects of your project.
2. The introduction should describe the current scenario so that the target audience can connect.
3. Engage them further by telling them what made you choose a particular topic.
4. Followed by the questions and the issues with the present scenario. Instead of telling the audience that the research topic is important. Show them why it’s important.
5. Why you felt that the research on the topic is crucial
6. Narrow it down to bring in the pointers of your research.
7. Give a note on how you conduct various surveys that were deemed as a requirement for your research.
   Every research needs to have certain surveys that will act as statistics. This is a fundamental component that steers your research paper in a better direction. Ensure that you have included this point briefly in your introduction. You may also choose to write about the types of surveys that you conducted.
8. Give a proper brief on how your chosen methods are appropriate for the particular thesis. Do remember that every step of research needs a reasonable explanation. Take your time and write about it concisely.
9. Include the limitations of the study. It is essential to mention the loopholes upfront. It is crucial to let the readers know that the project’s conclusion may be limited due to various dimensions, say the sources, research methodology used, etc. On the lines, the conclusions might be limited due to multiple dimensions.
10. In case these questions have been addressed before, how your approach varies, why it needs further research, what it lacked earlier where you are trying to focus.
11. End it on the note of what the future might hold, the probable prospects of the thesis that one may develop in the upcoming times.

 

• Points to keep a note for finalizing

 

It is the first thing for the thesis, just after the index page. It is a must that you set the tone right. It is a bridge filling the gap between the thesis topic and the discussion, research, and conclusions that follow the introduction page.

It shouldn’t be too explanatory that the readers don’t even need to go through the project.

Simultaneously, it shouldn’t be so vague that the introduction just seems like the formality to be done with.

Don’t get down with all the specific, minute details. This detailing is settled in discussions and methods.

The language: Even though the research is extensive and in-depth, the language should not be difficult, apart from the Jargons (technical terminologies). Remember this point for the language used in the entire thesis, Language not just in the introduction, but in the whole thesis. The more the readers need to break the flow for Google or the dictionary, the more disinterested and disengaged they will be. The need for Google or the dictionary every few minutes would break the flow and decrease their interest.

This introduction is different from the introduction of essays. The essay introduction is relatively easy. As it answers the question “What.” What lies ahead in the upcoming parts. Like a one-liner summary of the individual paragraphs.

Here, the question to be focused on is “Why” and not “What.”. First of all, the readers should be on the same level, answering the why. Why this topic, why the methods where even they can see the need for the research. The description of “What” is a secondary aspect.

Just because it is the Introduction, which comes first, it doesn’t mean it is to be done first only. As you progress with the thesis, the introduction will need to be edited and updated to reflect your thesis better.

• Conclusion of the Introduction Section of the thesis:

The point where the introduction ends plays an essential role in the next sections of the thesis. Briefly tell about all of these after explaining the hypothesis, methodologies used in brief.

Conclude the research by specifically redirecting it back to the questions your paper is aimed at.