Argumentative in nature
Must include a correct thesis statement, i.e., a complete sentence, argumentative in nature, that contains a point of view and is written in third person
Written in third person only
Must include six-eight internal citations (set up according to MLA)
Must include a “Works Cited” page (MLA only) that is separate from the text
Sources must be reliable (no Wikipedia) Sources must have an author attached (no anonymous sources or unidentified sources)
There should be an introduction with a hook, transitional sentences, and a thesis statement located at the end of the introduction with three CATS
All sources must be acknowledged/quoted
Six-eight sources are required