The introduction to a paper should explain everything the paper is intended to do. There is no need for excessive detail, but the introduction should inform the reader of the thesis and the progression the paper will take to prove it. After making an introduction, students should make sure that the topic sentence of every paragraph is in line with the introduction. Furthermore, the text of the paragraph should correspond to the topic sentence. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, stapled and pages numbered.
Most papers work best when they have a clear introduction, development and conclusion.
Also, use the body to clearly develop the argument. The conclusion should compliment the introduction by reinforcing the points of the introduction, while explaining why they are correct in the context of the paper.