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.