Overview: Useful resources: Nordquist, R. (2018, July 5). Examples of great introductory paragraphs. https://www.thoughtco.com/introductory-paragraph-essays-and-reports-1691081 The Writing Center. (2018). Introductions. https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/ Introductions to a paper are used to introduce the topic, capture the audience’s attention and convince/encourage them to read the