Include a funny or witty titleNumber your pages
Use 12-point Times New Roman font
Double space the paper
Use 1-inch margins
Proof read your paper
Focus heavily on good writing and organization
Structure the paper in terms of introduction (1 paragraph), exposition in which you lay out the opposing authors views (2 pages), and critical analysis in which you tear down the previously elucidated views (2 pages), and conclusion (1 paragraph).
Trim the fat only include material relevant to your thesis.
Include at least one blockquote. But use these sparingly.
Cite your work a simple page number in parentheses is fine
. Do not write for me. Pretend that your audience is your mom or dad. This will force you to explain concepts that you might just otherwise assume.
