Your paper should include:

1. A short introductory paragraph, with a clear thesis statement (e.g., I shall argue that Smith’s solution to Mass Shootings is incorrect because XXX, YYY, and ZZZ…).
2. Three supporting paragraphs, roughly corresponding to the rules of ‘stasis’ described in the text.
3. A meaningful discussion of, and including a reply to, at least four high-quality external resources, that relate to your topic.
4. No direct quotations. It is never necessary to directly quote any author. When it is important to rely on someone else’s ideas, simply summarize the position which he/she is defending. It is, however, necessary to cite all authors whose ideas you reference. Thus, if you begin a sentence with, e.g., “According to Socrates…”, you should end that sentence with a citation. Essays that include “direct quotations” will not receive a grade higher than a D. (Read that sentence again, to be sure you understand it).
5. A clear and complete bibliography, formatted with MLA or APA format. Reminder: while we did prepare an annotated bibliography as part of the research into your final project, MLA and APA do not include an annotated bibliography.
6. Please submit just one document. This should include the required cover page, your essay, and your bibliography. Please combine all of these elements into one document before you submit. It is not necessary to submit two or three separate files.