This should be an attention grabber and make the learners interested in doing the WebQuest. You are writing to the learners. Write a short paragraph here to introduce the activity to the learners. If there is a role or scenario involved (e.g., "You are a town councillor who is protesting the lack of a police station.") then here is where you'll set the stage. If there's no motivational intro like that, use this section to provide a short overview. Remember that the purpose of this section is to both prepare and hook the reader. It is also in this section that you'll communicate the critical question that the whole WebQuest is centered around.