Paper uses at least 5 academic sources

Paper is cited with footnotes 

Paper has a bibliography

citations have author, title, publisher info, and page numbers

The written text of the paper is between 6 and 8 pages

Paper is in Times New Roman Font 12

Paper is double spaced

The file is Word or Word compatible (no Odt)

The Paper makes a historical argument that demonstrates analysis not simply summary

The paper is closely proof read to pick out errors

The paper begins with a catchy narrative hook in the first paragraph and the second paragraph presents the argument clearly.