1. A clear thesis–this should be an obvious *I Say* that is situated in response to what others have said. Another way teachers sometimes put this is the *known/new* contract. The way Williams discusses this is when he talks about having old information come first and new information come second. That means that you provide context by showing what we already know about your topic/question, and then you move the dial forward by adding something new.
2. Logical development of ideas with sign posting (alerting the reader where you are going using specific transitions).
3. Appropriate use of evidence for your claims: only quote your sources when you have to have the words, otherwise paraphrase when you just need the idea (but in both cases be sure to credit your sources with citations according to MLA citation practice).
4. Your paper should have an introduction, a middle, and a conclusion, but you don’t necessarily need to mark those boundaries formally. You should remind the reader (and yourself) as you go what you are arguing. Effective conclusions will usually review the main claims you have made and reassure the reader about their legitimacy, and then you exit gracefully.
Essay should be double spaced, professional font
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