Begin with a “working” thesis. Your thesis statement is essentially going to be the main point of your entire essay: think of it like answering the prompt and summarizing your essay in one sentence.

Example of a descriptive “thesis”: “In Common Sense, Thomas Paine presented his views on why the American colonists should break with Great Britain.” *Note: No one would ever disagree with this ...

Every student knows the feeling. You have a topic, a deadline, and a blank page staring back at you. The problem is rarely a lack of ideas. It is a lack of structure. Without a clear framework, even ...