Share a shocking or amusing fact.
Ask a question.
Dramatize a scene.
Kick it off with a quote.
State your thesis directly.
Pick the right tone for your essay.
When you're stuck, work backwards.
<span>Members of Porifera are diploblastic because they have only two layers.</span>
The chinese were looking for more land to colonize and exploit
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Depending on the time, it could be the Phoenicians ( I think this is the best answer; this is what they're known for best) or later in time, the Romans (but they had colonies also elsewhere).