Most important aspect of a strong essay

In reading multiple essays and having written one this year, I believe that the most important aspect of a strong essay is specificity. Often, and I do this far to much, an essay can be too general, attempting to use to many ideas and thoughts that ultimately prove detrimental to the success of the essay. Sometimes, such as in the essay D2, focusing all the attention on minor details and a small list of ideas can create spectacular essays that very clearly state a thesis and explain it. The examples fit directly with the thesis, and the essay is very easy to follow and read, as well as presenting a very feasible argument that is interesting to the reader. Being specific and avoiding generality in an essay is key to writing a strong and direct essay that will be awarded a high grade.