Does anybody have tips for good essay intros?

<p>This is probably the hardest part of trying to write a 12-scoring essay for me, is writing a good, interestiing intro. I don't wanna always start out repeating the question, because that's sometimes boring. Advice would be greatly appreciated - thanx much</p>

<p>a lot of books say that you should get to the point right away, but capture your audiences' attention. don't make the opening too long, just make it interesting.
hope that helps.</p>

<p>a safe thing to do is repeat the question and list your points. an okay intro isnt going to affect the difference between an 11/12, a 9/10, etc. they are really focusing on the body paragraphs, the meat, of your essay. dont worry about the intro and conclusion as much</p>

<p>once upon a time...</p>

<p>not really</p>