Academic+Paragraph+Basic+Requirements


 * 180-300 words (Note:penalties for both under and over word count)
 * Follow an approved prompt; include insights relating info to your text or other sources.
 * At least two sources listed in a references section at the bottom (APA or MLA format)
 * Science Daily provides properly formatted references at the bottom of their articles.
 * See Common References for help.
 * If you need more help with formatting references, try EasyBib.com or BibMe.org
 * In-text citations referring to sources (listed in your references section)
 * See the Example Essay to see how in-text citations are done.
 * Among the in-text citations, have at least three specific details that refer to the sources or to Barrett’s Laws
 * Use proper vocabulary or other precise terms to relate details to the textbook and other sources.