Article: A theme essay usually responds to a specific prompt given to you by a teacher or professor. Most essay prompts will ask you to identify the theme, or the overarching message, in a text. Look at the terms used in the prompt and highlight keywords or important terms. This will help you identify what you need to address as you write your essay. For example, an essay prompt may ask you to reflect on the theme of good versus evil in John Steinbeck's East of Eden. Once you've read and considered the essay prompt, brainstorm how you can write your essay. In your essay, you will use research and evidence to support a central argument. Start to jot down examples you can use to reflect on the theme.  Make a list of everything you know about the topic. This can be information you learned in class, as well as information you found on your own. Write down keywords or key scenes in the text that respond to the essay prompt. Think about what words or scenes from the text come to mind when you think of a specific theme. For example, when you brainstorm ideas on East of Eden, you may write down any moments in the text that seem to speak to the theme of good and evil. . A thesis statement is a single sentence that summarizes the entire essay. You'll need to include this thesis statement in your introductory paragraph, and the rest of your essay will need to support it.  Your thesis statement will need to address the theme, your primary example or examples, and the stance you will take on the topic. For example, your thesis might be: "In East of Eden, John Steinbeck rejects the Biblical idea of good and evil and instead focuses on the contradictions and complications found in good and evil." Once you've figured out your thesis, you can begin outlining your essay. Some teachers may require a 5-paragraph essay while others may want the essay shorter or longer. A typical essay outline has three main parts: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. For example, using the East of Eden prompt, your outline might be:  Introduction: Discuss landscape as metaphor, include thesis statement. Body: Describe mountains in opening scene, elaborate on how they symbolize good vs. evil, state how characters live between the mountains, showing how people are caught between good and evil. Conclusion: Restate thesis statement, return to landscape as metaphor.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Read the essay prompt carefully. Brainstorm ideas for the essay. Create a thesis statement Outline the essay.
Article: Sea salt may make skin inhospitable to acne-causing bacteria and may also help dissolve excess skin oils. However, it can also dry out your skin if you overdo it. Follow the directions in this method. Before using any of the salt treatments, use a gentle cleanser to pre-cleanser your face. Stir together one teaspoon of sea salt and three teaspoons of hot water in a small bowl or jar. Add one tablespoon of one of the following and mix well:  Aloe vera gel (to help heal the skin)  Green tea (for antioxidants and anti-aging properties)  Raw honey (for antibacterial properties and to promote healing) Once the mask is thoroughly mixed, use your fingertips to gently spread the mask over your skin. You can also dip a cotton-tipped swab in the mask mixture and spot-apply to blemishes. Do not leave the sea salt mask on for more than 10 minutes. Salt draws water out of your skin, and could leave it dry or irritated if you leave it on for too long.  Rinse your face completely with cool or lukewarm water. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. Apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Do not apply this mask more than once a day. Always apply a moisturizer after using the sea salt mask. Most likely you will want to use this two to three times per week. Mix together three tablespoons + one teaspoon of sea salt with 10 tablespoons of hot water. Add 10 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, green tea, or honey. Pour the mixture into a clean spray bottle. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator to preserve the spray. Clearly label it so that no one tries to consume it. Use a gentle cleanser to pre-cleanse your face. Then apply the spray by closing your eyes and misting it over your face and neck.  Allow the spray to stay on your skin for 10 minutes. Don’t leave it longer than 10 minutes to avoid possible irritation. Rinse your face completely with cool or lukewarm water. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. Apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Add two cups of sea salt to very warm or hot water as you fill up your bathtub. Adding salt while the water is still running will help the salt dissolve. You can use table salt in a pinch, but it will not have the additional minerals of sea salt and will not work as well.  Soak in the bath for up to 15 minutes. For facial acne, wet a washcloth in the salt water and place it over your face for 10–15 minutes. Keep your eyes closed; salt water can sting your eyes. Rinse off the sea salt water with cool fresh water. Pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer to your skin.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Avoid overdoing any salt treatment. Make a sea salt mask. Apply the sea salt mask to your face. Leave on for 10 minutes. Make a sea salt facial spray. Pre-cleanse your face. Bathe in sea salt water.