I agree it is well-written overall and should have been clearer about that; in my defense, my conclusion was simply that an editor would cut the intro. The int

I agree it is well-written overall and should have been clearer about that; in my defense, my conclusion was simply that an editor would cut the intro. The intro is both highly visible, and, because of how writing and thinking work, it's also the spot where you're either collecting your thoughts or trying to hook the reader. If you don't have an editor and you're done with your first draft, try deleting your first few paragraphs. It's often a simple way to vastly improve a piece.