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Writing an introduction
Writing an introduction

Every document requires an 'introduction'. We recommend the "Pyramid Principle" for creating the right logic.

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Last updated Jul 12, 2025

Follow these steps:

  1. An Introduction is the first major section in the body of a formal document
  2. After you open your document, click the "Workflow" icon on the sidebar
  3. Add or modify an existing divider for the 'Introduction'
  4. Add the following template sections under the Introduction divider:
    • Situation: explain the background to your topic (i.e., what is already known about it)
    • Complication or Problem: set out the problem you are trying to resolve; this is sometimes called a 'gap' in the literature review
    • Question or Research question: to solve the problem as stated, pose a single question that needs answering
    • Answer, Hypothesis, or Propositions: what might be the expected solution(s) to your problem
    • Outline: set out the expected approach for solving the problem. This generally aligns with each major section. for example "First we will examine..., next we set out..., and so on"
  5. Re-order sections or dividers; if required
  6. Indent or outdent sections; if required
  7. Double click on any section to open the writing editor

Tips:

  • The Introduction can be modified at any time
  • Use drag-and-drop to re-order dividers or sections within dividers
  • We recommend using dividers wherever you might have a heading level 1
  • We recommend using sections wherever you might have any lower level heading or images

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