This document provides guidance on developing thesis statements and essay structure. It discusses key components of a thesis, such as having a topic and the writer's opinion. It also recommends starting with a working thesis and refining it as the essay is written. The document then provides examples of thesis statements and discusses introducing an essay through context, a funnel approach, quotations, or questions. It outlines various methods for developing an essay, such as definition, examples, classification, comparison, and narration. Finally, it offers tips for concluding an essay through restating the thesis, taking a new angle, or referring back to the introduction.