Step by step
Abstract
This step-by-step chapter guides you through the process of writing the introduction for your dissertation. This can be one of the most important chapters in your dissertation but also one of the hardest to write effectively. Advice is provided on the structure and purpose of the introduction, setting out what makes a good introduction, common approaches to engaging your reader’s attention, and how to carve out a research space for your work.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
Academic Writing and Publishing
Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 129–140
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter