Second, it should explicitly state a rationale for this work or justification explaining why you are asking this question, using this approach, or doing this work. And third, it should explicitly state the purpose of this paper or research including any hypotheses that are tested. Write your introduction early in the process based on the literature review you did for your proposal. Then, set it aside until your research is done. Revisit it when the thesis is almost completely written and delete anything not directly related to either your methodology or results.
Some experienced researchers wait to write their introductions last.
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