1) The topic:
2) thesis statement: Your thesis is a statement (not a question or a topic) that describes what your paper will be about and provides a unique perspective (see: ).
3) outline: Should have an introduction followed by 3 sections that will discuss 3 main points that defend your thesis and end with conclusions (see: )
4) at least three (3) references. All must be academic* in nature and properly formatted in APA style). APA format:
