How do I structure a high-level introduction to an A-level history question?

Your introduction should begin by considering the key terms in the question and clearly setting our your answer to the question. Your concise introduction should outline the different sections to your response and therefore allow the examiner to easily follow your line of argument. Whilst you should avoid generalised statements and in-depth historical analysis, your introduction should evaluate the question being asked.Example: 'The aims of German nationalism remained the same throughout the period from 1789 to 1919' How far do you agree?At the end of the 18th century, 'Germany' existed merely as a nascent concept of identity within the complex structure of the Holy Roman Empire. This concept had matured beyond a centralised nation-state by the start of the 20th century into a world power. This transformation would suggest different aims, but there were similarities through this period. To understand these similarities, it is necessary to consider the criteria by which we judge 'nationalism'. Although nationalism is often interpreted as manifesting itself in political aims, the concept can also be used to judge economic and cultural nationalism. This essay will argue that whilst the aims of German nationalism largely remained the same for economic nationalism, cultural nationalism, and territorial integrity, there was a shift in the political aims whereby a more radical form of nationalism developed towards the end of this period which saw an intensification of the debates surrounding Grossdeutschland and Kleindeutschland with Germany's bid to become a world power.