I think this paragraph is really powerful in terms of being a good introduction. There are so many different aspects of it that make it influential and strong. First of all, it's clear that the introduction sets the mood of the essay successfully. When you read this paragraph you come across phrases like “disgusting crime” or “I prayed, with a fervor never previously attained in my prayers” that clearly suggests the mood of being miserable and hopeless. In addition, the paragraph completely introduces us with the idea of the essay. Although it doesn't have a straightforward thesis statement, you fairly understand what the author wants to say or prove in the following paragraphs. It's
I think this paragraph is really powerful in terms of being a good introduction. There are so many different aspects of it that make it influential and strong. First of all, it's clear that the introduction sets the mood of the essay successfully. When you read this paragraph you come across phrases like “disgusting crime” or “I prayed, with a fervor never previously attained in my prayers” that clearly suggests the mood of being miserable and hopeless. In addition, the paragraph completely introduces us with the idea of the essay. Although it doesn't have a straightforward thesis statement, you fairly understand what the author wants to say or prove in the following paragraphs. It's