1. Title page: Students must use an APA template
2. The academic outline: Introduction (hook, thesis statement); Body (the magic of three, three main points on both sides of the topic); Conclusion
3. Critical thinking: Meaningful questions connected to the topic; underlying issues; a clear position
4. Research: Academic integrity, every source must be acknowledged, and properly cited
5. APA in-text citations: The essay must include quotes and paraphrasing (no more than 10%)
6. Editing: No typos, spelling errors. Avoid common mistakes: repeating words, lack of punctuation, clichés, colloquial words¦
7. Writers voice: Unbiased yet with a personal point of view
8. List of references
9. word limit should be 1500
