In the introduction
to cach the attention of the readers
In the introduction
Lead
Prewritting
Your personal essay
brainstorming
Analysis
Get feedback from others who read the essay
outline
outlining
outlining
The rough draft.
An anecdotal lead is when you begin an essay with a short story that is an example of the main point of your essay. For instance, if you were writing about ice skating, you might begin with a brief story about your first time on ice skates, then move into the main part of your essay.