• works cited
• double-spaced
• use 12 size font, Times New Roman 
• include body paragraphs with proper indentations
• include research (evidence, examples, proof, data, etc.)
• 4 resources 
• include a counter-argument (or solutions) paragraph
• abide by MLA conventions (paper formatting, citations, works cited)
• be carefully revised, spellchecked, proofread, and edited
• credit your sources, avoid plagiarism