Style – MLA. If your paper is not in 100% correct MLA, your paper will not be graded.Originality – If there is one phrase from your essay that is not cited, your essay will earn a zero for plagiarism.Creativity – Your paper will be awarded for creativity and originality, it will be deducted for vagueness, generalities, and book reporting.Sources – There should be around 7-12 Academic Resources (it is okay to include a couple of non-academic sources)Length – Keep writing until you have exhausted everything you need to say to prove your thesis.