Craft a clear and concise thesis statement that presents the main
argument or point of your essay. Start each body paragraph with a clear topic sentence that relates to
your thesis.
4. Supporting Details: Use evidence from online and library materials such as books,
journals, and articles to support your topic sentences.
5. Citations:
• In-text Citations: Whenever you borrow ideas, paraphrase, or quote from a
source, include an in-text citation following the author-date format (e.g., Smith,
2020).
• Direct Quotes: Use quotation marks for direct quotes and include the page
number in the in-text citation (e.g., Smith, 2020, p. 10).
6. Analysis: Analyze and interpret the evidence you’ve presented to explain how it supports
your thesis.
Conclusion
7. Restate Thesis: Restate your thesis statement in a new way to remind readers of your
main argument.
8. Summary: Summarize the main points you’ve discussed in the body paragraphs.
9. Final Thoughts: Conclude with final thoughts or implications of your argument.
APA Citations
10. Reference List:
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