1. Draft several examples of narrative hooks for the introduction to a study, and share these with colleagues to determine if the hooks draw
readers in, create interest in the study, and are presented at a level to which readers can relate.
2. Write the introduction to a proposed study. Include one paragraph each for the research problem, the related literature about this
problem, the deficiencies in the literature, and the audiences who will potentially find the study of interest.
3. Locate several research studies published in scholarly journals in a particular field of study. Review the introductions, and locate the
sentence or sentences in which the authors state the research problem or issue.
