Question

read the opening sentence from a draft of a document-based essay on government authority in nazi germany. draft: in nazi germany, the government censored the press. this sentence is not effective mostly because it does not focus on the topic. lacks information and details. lacks an example or a quote. does not grab the readers attention.

Explanation:

The essay is about government authority in Nazi Germany. The draft sentence "In Nazi Germany, the government censored the press" is a simple statement. An effective opening should engage the reader, like with a compelling fact, question, or vivid description. This sentence is too straightforward and doesn't draw the reader in. It does focus on the topic (government action in Nazi Germany), has basic info (so not lacking details in the sense of off - topic), and examples/quotes aren't necessary for an opening's effectiveness in the same way as grabbing attention. So the main issue is it doesn't grab the reader's attention.

Answer:

does not grab the reader's attention.