Why is it important to introduce the controversy in the introduction paragraph of your persuasive essay? A. It helps you have a longer introduction, which is always more impressive. B. It isn't important; your readers don't want to know right away what the controversy is. C. It helps the readers to understand the point of view of the author. D. It pinpoints the debatable issue that you are going to address and sets up your thesis.
Adding controversy in the introduction paragraph will help you introduce points that the opposing side will make, however, your thesis will counter the controversy. This will help support and strengthen your argument.
