HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTION FOR HISTORY

Once upon a time, I struggled to write an effective introduction for my essays. Reading another candidate's essay was never enough because I felt as if I had the same points written. But, that was not the case so I will break it down for you.

Usually, when writing an essay you use the method PEEL.

P-point 

E-example

E-elaborate 

L-link

The same method Wags but this time it's PL, which stands for point and Link.

 An introduction is a summary of what's to come later on in the essay.

You need to address the question and present your line of argument. Show that you understand but the question is asking for, for example, if the question is saying how far or to what extent make sure that you are addressing that you know that those are the keywords but the question is presenting. To present your line of argument you need to have understood the first part of the question so that you fully understand that the question is asking you to agree or disagree at what level.

How long should my introduction be? The length of the introduction is determined by the purpose you want to achieve, not lines or the words so before you end it ask yourself has the purpose been fulfilled.

This is an example of a good introduction. Take time to read it and you will see how this candidate used PL to form the best introduction.

How important were social and economic conditions in Italy from 1918 to 1922 to Mussolini's rise to power?

Social and economic conditions in Italy from 1919-1922 were important to Mussolini’s rise to power to a lesser extent. These conditions were accumulative and if history has revealed anything it has revealed that in any state, country or region, the quickest and easiest way for an individual to rise to power is to take advantage of the dissatisfaction of the majority, promise change and in some cases introduce violence but social and economic problems exist everywhere what then allowed Mussolini to rise to power to a greater extent was political instability and fearful monarchy. The government's failure to be effective and efficient gave Mussolini plenty of room to gain power in Italy.