Academic Research Booklet

Introduction sentence starters

Example Sentence Starters

When to use

• The issue of [topic] has become increasingly relevant in... • The [topic] has sparked significant debate in the field of... • [Key term] refers to... • This topic is worthy of investigation because... • Understanding this issue is important due to... • The significance of this question lies in its potential to... • This essay seeks to answer the question, [question], by exploring... • The need to understand [topic] because of [cause], led to the central research question, [question]. • This essay draws on a range of primary and secondary sources including... • A qualitative/quantitative approach was adopted to... • The research methodology involved analysing... • The essay is divided into three key parts: firstly... • The following sections will explore... • This analysis begins by examining..., followed by..., and concluding with... • Preliminary research suggests that... • This essay argues that... • While opinions vary, this paper will demonstrate that...

Introduce the topic

Explain the significance of the topic State the research question and reasoning

Outline the methodology/ approach

Summarise key points/ themes

Present the line of inquiry or argument