Context + Explanation of Problem + Solution or Promise of Solution Formula Summary

      In this chapter of reading, the formula of context, explanation of problem, and solution ot promise of solution is explained. First, the author explains that the topic of the essay and the problem that will be presented must be given context. In order to do this, a common ground must be created so that the reader understands what is happening and orient them towards the topic. Less context given means that you believe that the audience knows and shares many thoughts with you. On the other hand, more context implies that the reader knows less than you do. Additionally, common ground should usually be given as though the reader has read the same resources as you have, but is in a different class, so possibly interpreted things differently. Then, in the introduction, the author explains how it is necessary to explain the problem, but first must present it in a manner that interrupts the stability of the common ground. In order to do this, the writer must present some condition of incomplete knowledge and then the consequences of this incomplete knowledge. The degree to which these two must be done, depends on the knowledge of the audience. The problem then must be given a solution or a promise of a solution, the final piece in the introduction according the the author. This gives the reader motivation to keep reading in order to understand and to solve their ignorance. According to the author, if all of these parts are effectively used together, the introduction will be successful in intriguing the reader to keep reading.