Page 10 - Modul Academic Writing

1 INTRODUCTION

 to state background information generally accepted as fact
in a discipline.

 to justify the significance of the study/research.

Below are several aims of section or chapter in research paper. Which ones belong to
Introduction chapter? Mark [ √ ] for what should be included in Introduction, and mark
[ X ] for those which should not be in it.
1. To state what is already known about the topic and to say what is now
known.
2. To point out the focus, main argument, or aim of the current paper.

3. To specifically refer to how particular research was conducted.

4. To propose the possible implications of our research.

5. To refer to existing research relevant to our work and indicate our
opinion of the research we are writing about.

Now that you have identified three focuses to write on your Introduction, what
tenses you think is appropriate to use?

 To frame and make the focus of our paper in Introduction, we should use Simple
present tense*.
 The introduction is a perfect place to set the scene and make a good first
impression.
 Regarding word count, introduction typically occupies 10-15% of your paper.

*Present simple is the most common tense in academic writing, and it is usually
considered as the default unless there is a certain reason to choose another tense.
*Present perfect can also be used to give indication to our reader that we believe
certain research findings are still true and relevant even though may have been
conducted some time ago.

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