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                        Writing the First Paragraph of a Paper


       
Writing the introduction is one of the first steps in academic writing.  Introduction writing can be difficult.   One important question concerns how to write a good introduction paragraph.  The first paragraph of an informational essay or paper is important for two reasons.  First, you need to convince the reader that the questions addressed in the paper are interesting and important.  Second, you need to clearly express what you will cover in the paper or informational essay. 
         There are a number of possible ways to convince a reader when writing essay introduction.   One of the best ways to convince a reader that the questions are interesting and important is to tell a story.  A story paints pictures.  It may grab the reader's attention.  It can also make it clear what questions you are addressing, and why they may be important.
      After you tell the story, you can then make an specific statement about what you will cover in the paper.  This statement may help to reader to comprehend and read the rest of the paper.  The more details that are provided about the elements of the paper, the easier it may be to read the rest of paper