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What is the best way to draw an audience’s attention to the overall purpose of an essay?

  1. Including a lot of details

  2. Providing an overview in the introduction

  3. Writing long sentences

  4. Using multiple exclamation points

The correct answer is: Providing an overview in the introduction

Providing an overview in the introduction is the best way to draw an audience’s attention to the overall purpose of an essay. Option A is incorrect because including a lot of details may cause the audience to lose sight of the main purpose. Option C is incorrect as writing long sentences can make the essay difficult to follow and may also detract from the main purpose. Option D is incorrect because using multiple exclamation points can come across as unprofessional and may not effectively convey the overall purpose of the essay.