Following the article's introduction is usually a section on the previous work in the field. Many authors use this section to show their work is clever, and the rest of the literature is stupid. There are several things these authors have forgotten. Second, their portrayal of the literature makes them, not the literature, seem simple and sophomoric. Third, the author is missing a chance to communicate important information.
People learning the field appreciate a well written review of previous work.
If your references allow them to discover the literature, they will forever consider you one of the experts in the field. While writing the body of the article, I stop every few paragraphs and visualize the three people I have chosen for the audience. If someone's head is nodding, I speak to them, tell them what they want to know, and then rewrite to include material of interest to all readers. Changing the length and complexity of your sentences and paragraphs keeps your writing lively and interesting. Long sentences add a richness and complexity.