1. Thesis Statement: You must begin your answer with a clear thesis statement. 2. Supporting Points: You must provide at least three clear and distinct arguments to support the assertion that you have made in your topic sentence. 3. Grammar: I will deduct points for grammatical errors. 4. Proper Citation of Sources: You must cite your sources on any material that you choose to quote or reference. You can choose to use either MLA style for citation and references. .