_ No works cited required- however if you use information from any other source than your own brain, you must cite it with parenthetical citation with in the text, i.e. in-text citation, as well as have a works cited. Keep in mind using information from other sources generally makes your paper stronger.
_ Minimum 500 words
_ Double Spaced
_ 10 to 12 point Arial or similar font
_ No cover sheet
_ Minimum of 3 transition words per paragraph in the body of the essay- meaning this excludes your introduction and concluding paragraphs, although you should use transition words throughout your essay. I gave you a list of commonly used transition words in class,