Steve Tippins advises dissertation writers to keep chapter introductions concise and clear, avoiding the urge to explain everything upfront. Use plain language, skip unnecessary jargon, and save detailed development for the main body. When math appears, add explanatory prose so readers understand what's coming.
Introductions are just that, just an introduction. You don't have to say everything in there. That's what the rest of the chapter or paper is for. Write as clearly as you can without trying to sound intelligent, without thinking I need to put big words in there. I once reviewed a paper and the paper had so much math in it it actually needed words. And I said, you know, I think what you did is probably good, but please add more words. And that's rare that you get to say that, but please make sure your introduction is clear, tells what you want it to do, and then let the rest of the paper develop and do that for you. Drop the word help in the comments and I'll send you my link to the Free Dissertation Help community. Just remember, you can do this.
