Develop a thesis (idea/argument) that encapsulates the response to the question
The thesis should be a statement that strongly expresses the overall response to the question.
Avoid a thesis that's too simplistic – show thought has been put into some of the complexities behind the question.
The thesis is the backbone of the essay – it will be stated in the introduction. It also needs to be referred to several times in the essay before restating it and demonstrating how it has been proven in the conclusion.