solved The purpose of a thesis-driven essay is to identify an

The purpose of a thesis-driven essay is to identify an issue, establish what your stand is on a particular aspect of that issue, and present a compelling case or argument for it. The essay will draw on the course material, demonstrating explicitly that it has been mastered (for instance by correctly deploying vocabulary terms and theoretical concepts). You will analyze how those arguments stand up to critical scrutiny. You will then summarize the central issues and arguments, and take a stand on the central debates as you have defined them. This stance will constitute your thesis which you are required to defend. 
It is generally NOT recommended that students use the Internet to find secondary sources to help them write their essays.
What you need to answer for the essay is below:
What is the Restoration Thesis? What is the core problem here? Clearly and concisely state Elliot’s thesis about the Restoration Thesis. What is his definition of natural in this essay? Describe at least one case Elliot describes. How does he use it to support his thesis? What does he say that is significant about wilderness? Is Elliot correct about the analogy of nature with works of art? Does the fact that a wilderness has been replicated by human contrivance lessen the value of the replicated product? Can you imagine a situation where a natural object is replicated and where its value is greater than the original? What do you think? You must explicitly acknowledge whether you are defending or arguing against Elliot’s position. You must show how his view of the Restoration Thesis is defensible or not. Be sure to consider possible counter-arguments to your position and state why you do not find those arguments compelling.