Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Education and Communications: [header] How to write a theme essay [title] Read the essay prompt carefully. [step] 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.

Ending1: Specifically, ask about your thesis or thesis. [substeps] Request a specific thesis statement for the essay prompt. Ending2: 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. Ending3: These prompts will prompt you to provide an overall outline, a general outline, and finally a detailed overview of your topic, providing information specific to your subject. [substeps] Read the prompt for a little more information. Ending4: Start by reading through the prompt you're presented with. [substeps] Some themes, like love and pleasure, require a specific type of prompt.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4