Q: Be sure you know the type of essay, its length, format, topic, purpose, parameters, and structure. Whether you have an assigned topic or a more general topic, your first step is to distill the assignment topic into one question which your thesis statement can answer. Think about your assignment topic. What are you expected to write about? Then take this topic and make it a question you can answer. For example, if you are assigned a paper or report on explaining the safety benefits of buckling your seatbelt in the car, make it into a question you can answer. Your topic becomes "What are the safety benefits of buckling your seatbelt?" The answer to this question is the beginning of your thesis statement. A good thesis provides a concise and arguable point of view that is relevant to your subject matter. Make sure your thesis takes a clear and defendable position on your topic. Is your topic an argument, an explanation, a personal description, a contrastive analysis, or a book analysis? Knowing what kind of paper you're writing will further help you construct a quality thesis. Though you may be writing a paper about World War II or The Great Gatsby, your statement should contain similar attributes. A good thesis statement answers the question asked of you. It's your interpretation of the subject. It should aim to make a claim that others can dispute. Your thesis should also express one main idea that can be developed enough to cover all parts of the assignment. Do some preliminary research about the topic to help develop your point of view. Choose something about your topic that interests you. Whether you're given a broad assignment like a paper on The Great Gatsby, or a more specific topic like the benefits of wearing seatbelts, you need to take a side and explain it clearly. Break down your topic into an argument that you can adequately speak about. For example, if your topic is about the benefits of seatbelts, you have many points of view to explore. You can take a broader route and decide to talk about the decrease in fatal accidents since seatbelts became required. Or, you can get more specific and discuss the laws about wearing your seatbelt in the back seat. Your argument right now is that seatbelts save lives. Consider a variety of viewpoints before settling on your thesis. Your argument may be that seatbelts don't provide any new benefits. This side may be harder to argue in such a broad area, however. Because there may be a lot of information against you, you may consider getting more specific. You may consider arguing that seatbelt technology hasn't improved safety in X amount of time. You may find that there is more information on the advancement of other vehicle safety measures which has progressed much farther than seatbelts. If your topic is even broader, like a report on The Great Gatsby, you have to find an angle that you can argue about or what intrigues you about the book. Perhaps after reading the book, you became interested in how American consumerism and monetary pride led to the Great Depression. Tailor how specific your topic is based on the required length of your paper. If you have a longer paper, you may want to explore a topic broadly, but for a shorter paper, you may need to be very specific. A great way to come up with a solid thesis statement is to ask a question. You might have the question: "What are the real world ramifications of the themes presented in The Great Gatsby?" Therefore, you begin with this conclusion written as a sentence: "The monetary pride and dichotomy of old and new money depicted in The Great Gatsby led to the Great Depression". This isn't your thesis statement yet. This isn't a well enough formed argument, but it allows you to have a starting opinion and main idea. Remember that you want to take a stance that reasonable people could argue. This doesn't mean that you have to take an unpopular opinion, but you should be able to create a conversation with your thesis. If you had to state your idea "in a nutshell", what would you say? You have already begun to do this by finding your point of view. However, your argument isn't fully formed yet. After you come up with your idea, do a little research to see if you have enough credible information to back it up. Perhaps you look up seatbelt statistics and find that there isn't enough information to argue that seatbelt technology hasn't improved enough. Or, that there isn't enough information to provide a counterargument. While researching, you read about front seat seatbelts and rear seat seatbelts. You then decide your argument is that backseat passengers should be required to wear seatbelts. Seatbelts are not always required to be worn in the back seat depending on the region. You find this topic has enough information to explore. Now write down a few different sentence options that argue your point of view. Try to make a slightly different point in each sentence. One sentence may be: "Backseat passengers should be required to wear seatbelts at all times." Another could be: "Not wearing your seatbelt in the backseat increases the risk of serious injury by X percent." If you are writing about a broader topic, like your book report on the Great Gatsby, you may find through research that your current argument is too hypothetical. You may not find enough factual correlation to support your topic in the context of your paper's requirements. Further research is required to support or change your argument.
A: Determine the assignment or task the teacher has given. Focus on the topic to be developed. Consider what you want to say about the topic. Come up with your own question to answer for this topic. Think of how to express your point in a single, complete sentence.

Q: Hot weather accessories can also be a great way to look fashionable while you beat the heat. Go for sunglasses that have UV protection and glare protection. Look for sunglasses in brightly colored frames, such as peach, bright blue, or pink. This can add another level of summer to your look. Brimmed hats are great for staying cool in hot weather, as they protect your face from the sun and keep your body cool in the heat. Look for hats made of cotton or woven materials. Hats with a wide brim all the way around, sun hat style, or baseball hats are ideal for staying cool in hot weather. Many people suffer from swollen, sweaty feet in hot weather. You can prevent this by wearing shoes that are comfortable and not constraining. Look for shoes with comfortable soles made of breathable materials like canvas or cotton. Avoid shoes that are made of non-breathable material like leather, rubber, or other man-made materials. You should also make sure your shoes fit your feet properly so they do not get irritated by your shoes. Feet often swell in heat so you may opt for open toe styles like sandals to ensure your feel have room to breath. If you are wearing closed toe shoes, you should wear socks so there is no rubbing or chaffing of your feet in your shoes. Perhaps one of the most important accessories in hot weather is sunscreen. You should apply sunscreen to any bare skin that will be exposed to the sun before you go outside. This will protect you from harmful UV rays and ensure you are not at risk of skin cancer or other skin related issues. For a very sweaty, hot day, you may opt for sunscreen that is waterproof and long lasting so it will stay on your skin. You may also need to reapply sunscreen periodically so your skin is always protected when you step outside.
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Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the glare of the sun. Go for a hat with a brim. Choose comfortable, breathable shoes. Don't forget to put on sunscreen to protect your skin.