1) A clear and identifiable thesis
2) One or two reasons for holding your thesis
3) Be clear on the passages that you are using
4) Use one example to explain or as an objection
5) Integrate at least one additional passage from one of our readings and cite it
6) Consider a counter-argument to your view and respond to it
7) You may use forum discussions in the essay, but please cite your source
8) Include a bibliography even though you are using the textbook for our class
Audience:
Think of your peers in the class as your audience. They are familiar with the material. You do not need to explain to them who these philosophers are or when they lived. You have a limited amount of space so focus on your thesis and argument quickly. However, do take a few sentences in the introduction to motivate your thesis.