Plate....................
Answer: this is a sentence not a fragment :D
The word is "best", since that shows it is an opinion. Someone may think this is not the best way.
In the introduction but it depends where you think your thesis would make your essay more understandable.
Unkempt - neglected, messy, uncared for
Temperance - self control or self restraint in action, statement, or etc.
Deferential - Being respectful to opinions
Feints - Movements made in order to deceive an adversary; attacks aimed at one point for a distraction for the real place of attack
Protracted - drew out or lengthen, especially in time
Dourly - gloomily, sternly, sullen
Careens - things that are leaning away while in motion
Incarnate - personified as a quality or idea; embodied in flesh, given a bodily, especially human, form
Intractably - not being easily controlled, stubborn
Solicitude - Being anxious or concerned
hope this helps you :)