Introductions are a major part of the essay, primarily because they set out the key concepts, ideas and arguments you will address within the essay; giving you a clear vision of what you are going to write about. You can refer back to your introduction to help structure the essay, and a precise introduction will prevent you form going off on a tangent, so basically, keeping you focused on the task of the essay.
Also, if the introduction shows sophisticated, relevant vocabulary with clear, precise ideas and a good grasp of the concepts the title is asking you to address, the examiner may initially realise you are a strong candidate, and perhaps will mark positively throughout the essay.
A good introduction needs:
- If relevant; background to the concepts referred to. For instance, in Dracula, when considering science and religion, it would be useful to acknowledge the tensions between these two ideas at the time of writing.
- The main arguments you will debate within the essay.
- Precise, focused, yet sophisticated vocabulary.
- Ideas you will address within the arguments?
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