Which strategy will make this sample Introduction more effective? 

When Hansel and Gretel are heartlessly cast off into the woods to meet their fate at the home of the witch. It's their stepmother who coldly sends them away to have fewer mouths to feed. Cinderella's wicked stepmother abuses her and forces her to spend her days tending to domestic chores while the stepmother and her "real" daughters live a life of luxury and ease. Same with Snow White; her stepmother tries to have her killed in a fit of jealousy over Snow White's superior beauty. 

This essay will argue that the theme of the "wicked stepmother" in these classic fairytales has influenced the portrayal of stepmothers in modern literature. By examining eight best-selling novels of the 21st century, I believe I can prove that this argument is valid.

a.) The introduction should project confidence and should assert the main claim of the essay without hesitation 

b.) The introduction should provide an attention-grabbing opener, such as an example, anecdote, quotation, or question. 

c.) The introduction should give the reader a sense of the material that will be used in the essay to develop the argument. 

d.) The introduction should provide an error-freeoverview of the essay topic.