What important component of an effective introductory paragraph is missing from the paragraph below? dr. frankenstein created a monster. he studied and experimented and pressed the boundaries of human knowledge in order to create this monstrous life. the pursuit of dangerous knowledge is an important theme in the novel, as evidenced by the endeavors of both frankenstein and walton. to begin with, both challenged boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. a. a thesis statement b. a hook to capture readers attention c. textual evidence d. an introduction to the novel and author