How do you write a good introduction to a report?

How do you write a good introduction to a report?

The introduction of any business report or essay should:

1. focus the reader’s attention on the exact subject of the report;
2. provide background information on the topic of the report;
3. engage the reader’s interest in the topic;
4. give definitions if required [not usually done if it’s a short piece of writing];

How can I stay on topic?

Plain Language: Staying on Topic

1. Finish all your research and know well what facts you have, and don’t have, on the subject at hand.
2. Make a strong thesis statement of what you’re writing about.
3. Decide what you want to say, as mentioned before, and organize those points into paragraphs, each with its own topic sentence.

What should I start my paragraph with?

The First Paragraph: The Introduction

• Describe your main idea, or what the essay is about, in one sentence.
• Develop a thesis statement, or what you want to say about the main idea.
• List three points or arguments that support your thesis in order of importance (one sentence for each).

What punctuation goes after for example?

comma

Is for example always followed by a comma?

Use either a comma or a semicolon before introductory words such as namely, that is, i.e., e.g., for example, or for instance, when they are followed by a series of items. Also put a comma after the introductory word: (35) You may be required to bring many items, for example, sleeping bags, pans, and warm clothing.

What is another way of saying for example?

Other Ways To Say FOR EXAMPLE

Such as	For instance	To illustrate
As an example	Namely	In addition to
Especially	An example being…	Let’ say…
In a similar case	As a case in point	One example is
Note well	e.g.	In particular