- Include an introduction that presents
the topic, engages readers’ attention, and poses the research question as
its thesis.
- Include body paragraphs that achieve
the following: - Feature evidence, drawn from credible
and relevant sources, that answers the research question posed in the
thesis. - Contain synthesized information from
at least three different sources. - Establish clear relationships among
facts, reasons, and evidence. - Contain correctly formatted in-text
citations to at least three different sources.
- Include a conclusion that
- Summarizes the major points of the
body paragraphs - Re-asks the research question posed in
the introduction - Answers the research question based on
the findings of the paper - Includes a works-cited page that
- Includes at least three sources from
both print and digital sources - Use MLA format to correctly document
all sources - Supplies full source information corresponding
to all the in-text citations - In terms of mechanics, the paper should
- Use formal language and an objective
tone. - Follow the rules for grammar and
usage.