Should plastic be banned? Discuss and provide the answer, according to the research on this topic. introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion. No abstract needed. As for the thesis statement, you have to explain why this is the argument you want to make or what you want your reader to understand as a result of reading the essay. Then the list of references on a separate page. Here′s a link to the formatting website: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html