Question

In a rough draft, where should the main idea first appear in the paper?

Answer 1

usually in the body..

it goes
introduction
body----idea
body
body
conclution

Answer 2

I'd say the first sentence in the Introduction paragraph.

Answer 3

Typically your introduction paragraph consists of a verify brief example of your main points
ex:
Intro
-Grabber, point 1, point 2, point 3, transitional
Body
contains three paragraphs, one for each point...each paragraph also contains examples
Closer
Include a transition, re-state points, close out