(there is no maximum length) and double-spaced, plus a separate Works Cited page (so 6 pages in total). Use MLA style formatting for the essay and the Works Cited page. I will take off 5 points for each half page your paper is short.TOPIC:Using the same topic you have been writing about all semester long, come up with an argument that you want to say on the issue. Remember that your thesis should show your topic plus the position you are taking on this topic, so it should be a clear message that you are getting across to your readers. Support your thesis with original points that you have come up with (at least four strong points). Remember to explain each point clearly, defining terms as needed, and showing the connections between causes and effects in clear detail. Remember that “Writing is communicating a message with a purpose to an audience.” Keep all of these components in mind as you write your essay.Use at least four outside scholarly sources to support your points (online or print sources, but not general websites or Wikipedia). The stronger your original sources are, the stronger your argument is going to be.