[header] How to write an attention getter [title] Pick a short quote from the text that relates to your topic. [step] The quote should explore your topic in detail or expand on the theme of your paper. It can also provide background information on your topic. 
Try to find a quote from the text you are discussing in your paper, or from a supporting text. [substeps] For example, you may pick a bold quote from a play by shakespeare you are discussing to open the essay so your reader is drawn in.