Help with Building an Introduction

Introduction Questions

What is your topic?

What terms or concepts need to be defined to understand your topic?

What is the history of your topic?

Does your topic deal with a particular region or time period?

What population does is most effected by your topic?

What are some recent events (in the media or otherwise) that may need to be introduced in your paper?

What is the primary conflict or problem that you will be addressing in your research paper?

Why is it important to discuss this particular topic?

Is there anymore information that you need to divulge about your topic that has not yet been introduced in the questions above?