the supporting points to the thesis statement, and then finally the conclusion.The first part of the essay is the introduction paragraph. This paragraph is normally five to seven sentences long. The introduction should be designed to attract the reader's attention and give the reader an idea of the essay's focus. The first sentence of the essay should be a general statement about the topic of the essay. An attention grabber is usually a good way to start. Some examples of attention grabbers are, startling information. This information must be true and verifiable, and it doesn't need to be totally new to the readers. It could simply be a pertinent fact that explicitly illustrates the point that needs to be made. Another attention grabber is an anecdote. An anecdote is a story that illustrates a point. The anecdote should be short, to the point, and relevant to the topic. This is a very effective opener for an essay. Dialogue is another good attention grabber. An appropriate dialogue does not have to identify the speakers, but the reader must understand the point the writer is trying to convey. Finally, summary information is yet another good attention grabber. A few sentences explaining the topic in general terms can lead the reader gently to the thesis. Each sentence should become gradually more specific, until the thesis is reached. If the attention grabber was only a sentence or two, add two or three more sentences that will give support to the thesis statement. The last sentence to finish the introduction is the thesis statement of the essay. The next section of the essay consists of the supporting points or the body of the essay. There should be at least one paragraph for each main point. There is usually three supporting points to prove the thesis statement. Therefore, there should be at least three paragraphs. Each body paragraph will have the same basic structure or components. The first component is an opening...
