What does a introduction paragraph need?

Answer 1

1. The topic

1. Its boundaries
2. Why it is interesting

1. Structure and/or Methodology

1. The essay's main sections (structure)
2. Why they come in that order (structural principle)
3. How the author plans to draw the necessary conclusions from the information available (methodology)

1. The Thesis Statement (usually a single sentence)

1. Its premise (the general claim about the information available)
2. Its conclusion (the consequences of the first claim)

A good introduction must have:

1. An opening statement outlining the topic.

2. Elaboration on the opening statement.

3. And finally, a hint to what you're going to say next.