MLA format (CLICK HERE to refer back to style guide as needed)
Font should be Times New Roman or Calibri Size 12
Set up ENTIRE document with 1-inch margins and indent where necessary
Intro (at least 4-5 sentences) with thesis statement as last sentence. Set up main
argument within this paragraph in a manner that makes your focus clear and
valid. NOTE: You must include/mention counterargument or opposing viewpoint
within thesis as you prepare to refute in body section.
Body paragraphs should be the bulk of your essay, extending about 5-6 pages with embedded evidence from five (5) scholary sources. At least one source should address counterargument. Conclusion (at least 5-6 sentences): reiterate why your argument is valid. DO NOT address counterclaims again as you wrap up. Leave the reader with what you want them to remember as true. REMINDER: You are not trying to make reader agree.