Sub-moves 1) Indicate a gap 2) Identify a problem 3) Extend previous knowledge
Moves 3 Occupy the niche
Note: 1) the word “outline” means that the content in that sub-move is very brief, no details 2) RQs are not necessary sometimes
希望大家写完引言后按照这份清单（checklist）逐 个检查，修改。
But in the introduction chapter of the dissertation, we usually use the following subtitles, altogether three, namely: 1) Background of the study (corresponding with Moves 1 and 2) 2) Aim and significance of the study (corresponding with Move 3.1---3.6) 3) Organization of the dissertation (corresponding with Move 3.7)
The Introduction Chapter
Week 10
Content and structure oflish a research territory Sub-moves （steps） 1）Provide background information about the area 2）Introduce aspects of previous research 3）Define terms and constructs 4）Explain that this topic is important, or central
Note: sub-moves 2) and 3) can occur simultaneously or separately
Move 2 Establish a niche
Note: this move is very brief, much shorter than the other two moves, and is usually put at the end of the background, not a separate paragraph
简而言之，引言的大致内容包括如下：该研究属于什么 领域，简要回顾该领域的文献，指出缺陷，交代写作 目的，意义，文章结构等等。 在具体写作引言时，从何处下笔是很头痛的事情，办法 是首先找到与你的主题词关系很紧密的一个名词短语， 作为第一句的主语（即在抽象梯上的上位概念）。这 篇引言给了一个很好的例子，先介绍大的背景（写作 教学），逐渐聚焦（过程教学法），从笼统概念过渡 到具体概念（反馈、反馈在过程教学中的作用、同伴 反馈、教师反馈）。像个漏斗。不拖泥带水，也没有 分散注意力，笼统概念（即写作教学、过程教学法） 都是一笔带过。 So the introduction is like a funnel, you begin with something rather general and abstract, and gradually narrow down to the more and more specific concepts.
Components of introduction
1. Background 2. Constructs (concepts) 3. Literature review 4. Gap 5. Aim (RQs) 6. Theoretical perspectives 7. Methodology 8. Scope/delimitations of research 9. Significance 10. Organization of the thesis
Sub-moves 1) Outline aim, purpose 2) Specify RQs 3) Outline the theoretical perspectives 4) Describe methodology & design 5) Indicate scope/delimitation 6) explain contribution and value 7) Outline chapter organization of the thesis