What Makes A Good Introduction In A Level History

1. A clear judgement...eg ``This essay will seek to argue that.....``

2. two main reasons supporting judgement

3. Additional- if needed- a sentence framing your argument

Example

Question- Free Trade was the main cause of the economic boom 1851-1874 Assess the validity of this view

This essay will seek to argue that fundamentally Free trade was the main cause of the economic boom in this period. This is due to its impact on the golden age of agriculture and & the lack of economic competition from the US and Germany. From the outset, the repeal of the Corn Laws dramatically improved the British economy.