According to the CARS Model of Research Introductions, there are 3 "moves" that most research writers use in their introductions. The first move is to establish a territory. In other words, they portray the topic they are about to talk about in their writing. They do this usually by giving background information and establishing the larger conversation. The author will take information regarding the topic from various other authors and relate them to each other and the information they will provide. The next move is to establish a niche. In this move, the author points out missing information or a missing point of view and fills it in with their input. The author can do this by either refuting an authors claim, pointing out missing information from an argument or questioning previous research. The third move is to present the reader with the information you're bringing into the larger conversation. In this step you will provide the missing information, proving why you believe an author is wrong or answering unanswered questions.
Quote #1: "Identifying these moves in introductions to the articles you read in this book will help you understand the authors' projects better from the outset" (Pg 6).
After reading about these moves and how academic writers use these moves to form their introductions I can now understand challenging introductions when I read them because I can identify when an author makes these 3 moves.
Question #1: Does the introduction serve as a summary for other authors work and the information the author is about to provide?
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