English MA: How do I make my introduction 'analytical'?
I am currently doing my dissertation and received feedback from my advisor telling me that my introduction was descriptive rather than analytical.
What I presented was: thesis statement, summary, theoretical framework, justification for my dissertation, summary of chapters to continue.
What I was told that I needed to expand upon my topic to make the introduction have a similar word count to my first chapter, and to set up the argument within the introduction rather than deferring it to following chapters. I was asked to rework my introduction entirely.
I have read other dissertation introductions, but I am not sure I completely understand what I am doing wrong. I read a book on writing I was recommended, but it included very little in terms of how to structure an introduction this way. Any tips?