introductory material

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introductory
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
us
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i/
existing, used, or experienced for the ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/
us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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But these are minor points, and do not really detract from the solid worth of thisintroductorymaterial.
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Part one presents theintroductorymaterialon biogeographic zones, the history of lichenological investigations, and the development of the present taxonomic survey.
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The four-page skit was printed with three pages ofintroductorymaterialand four and a half pages of explanatory notes.
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Philosophicalintroductorymaterialleads to six central chapters giving a highly factual account of growth, production, grazing ecology, sward management and animal husbandry.
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It is occupied by the coda, the silence, and a reprise of some of theintroductorymaterial+ the drum solo but not the descending octaves.
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Following thisintroductorymaterial, the data are analyzed using the techniques described above.
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The few critical expressions and negative value judgements are very mild in comparison to those in theintroductorymaterial.
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This results in newintroductorymaterialfor each chapter, ranging from a few additional paragraphs to three to four pages.
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On one level, beginning students can work through theintroductorymaterialand pay no attention to the links encouraging deeper study.
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However, this is offset by the breadth ofintroductorymaterialto which they will be exposed.
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This is all goodintroductorymaterial.
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Introductorymaterialis provided on the theatrical infrastructure of both cities.
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The monograph follows the traditional pattern of descriptive archaeological site reports, with a brief introduction to the history of the project, an overview of the region, and otherintroductorymaterial.
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The edition will also includeintroductorymaterialdescribing textual issues, and thorough commentary.
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This is recapitulated multiple times before the movement reverts to its original minor modeintroductorymaterial.
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Perhaps the best that can be said for the work editorially is that fortunately there is very littleintroductorymaterialto confuse the reader.
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This took four years, during which time he developed the skill of editing and writingintroductorymaterialfor the young.
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Theintroductorymaterialis then recapitulated by the woodwinds and triangle, with the cello providing a repeating undertone.
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The book also contains someintroductorymaterialthat is serious as well a few pieces that parodyintroductorymaterial.
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There may also be a break between theintroductorymaterialand the feature.
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