According To John Steinbeck's They Say/I Say?

The first step in writing the upcoming article is to choose a topic that you feel passionate about. The author should consider their own likes and dislikes to help alleviate the stress and worry over what they decide to choose, keeping in mind that the main goal is to keep the audience engaged throughout the entire article. However, there are times when more research is needed on certain topics than others. Using the internet, books and other articles to help you do more in depth research will help make the article more appealing to the audience.
In the first chapter of They Say / I Say, as the author on a certain topic you learn to keep the audience engaged throughout the entire conversation. The author should remember to state the main point