The word could be a series of past tense words
I slept late this morning
I bathed late this morning
But the words that make most sense to me is
I ate late this morning
Answer:
1) Start with a Hook
2) Include Background
3) State Your Thesis
4) What to Leave Out
<em>these</em><em> </em><em>steps</em><em> </em><em>might</em><em> </em><em>help</em><em> </em><em>you</em><em> </em><em>(´-ω-`)</em>
Numbers 2, 3, and 5 should be the answers. Good luck!