Journal - What makes a good introduction paragraph to an essay or paper? Hint - review 6 Trait Writing rubric for help. A good introduction paragraph to an essay or paper is made up of good ideas and content. It has to have organization. You need to put in good sentence fluency. You need to use good words other wise known as good word choice. The paragraph needs to have good voice. It needs to have good conventions and grammar. So those are some of the things that makes up a good introduction.