Wp query basic loop

<div class="page_posts">
    <?php

    $args = array(
        //arguments
    );


    $query = new WP_Query($args);

    if ($query->have_posts()) :
        while ($query->have_posts()) :
            $query->the_post(); ?>

            <div class="page_posts__item">
                <figure>
                    <?php //post thumbnail
                    ?>
                </figure>
                <h3>
                    <?php //post title
                    ?>
                </h3>
                <p>
                    <?php //post excerpt
                    ?>
                </p>
                <p>
                    <time> <?php //date
                            ?></time>
                </p>
            </div>


        <?php endwhile; ?>
    <?php endif;

    wp_reset_postdata();

    ?>

</div>