A writer should avoid starting an essay with all of following methods except:

Things Not To Do In An Essay:

Fail toaddressthequestion’stopicinyourintroductionStrayfromthe focus ofthequestion (especially intheconclusion)Insert quotes withoutintroducingthemorrelatingthembacktothetopicFailtoprovidereferencesUseinformallanguage,colloquialisms,oroveruserhetoricalquestions

Things to Do In An Essay:

Proper essays require a thesis statement to provide a specific focus and suggest how the essay will be organized. A thesis statement is your interpretation of the subject, not the topic itself. A strong thesis is specific, precise, forceful, confident, and is able to be demonstrated. A strong thesis challenges readers with a point of view that can be debated and can be supported with evidence. A weak thesis is simply a declaration of your topic or contains an obvious fact that cannot be argued. Depending on your topic, it may or may not be appropriate to use first person point of view. Revise your thesis by ensuring all words are specific, all ideas are exact, and all verbs express action.