Structure ● Make your thesis/research question clear ● Incorporate your research

Structure
● Make your thesis/research question clear
● Incorporate your research in a way that supports your
point in a coherent way
40 points
Format
● Times New Roman
● 12 pt font
● Double spaced
● Outline is correctly organized with indentations,
Roman numerals, numbers, etc. (See sample outline
in Google Classroom if you are not sure about this!)
● Proper heading includes:
○ Your name
○ Instructor name ○ Class (EN 152) ○ Due date
10 points
Paper Length
● 5-6 pages
20 points
Main Points
● Discuss what stands out to you about the essay you chose: what is the main point, do you agree with it, what thoughts do you have about it, etc.
● Incorporate your sources into the discussion about the essay. (If the authors of the pieces were to have a conversation about the topic, what might they say? What agreements and disagreements would arise?)
● Come to a logical conclusion about the topic based on the information you have found. This is not just a report or list of facts! You will have to put some thought into what your overall point is based on what you have read in the essay and the outside sources.
45 points
Context
● Explain how your research relates to your points; quotes and references should not be randomly placed, but should fit neatly into your paragraphs
● Relate the topic to larger ideas; this could be things like your own experience, your major, etc., but give some idea of why this particular essay and topic stood out to you!
45 points
Citation
● All information is correctly cited (must have a Work Cited page that cites the essay from the textbook and
40 points
all sources from books or databases in proper MLA format)