You will use at least two credible sources to support your claims, and remember, you must include your sources throughout the body paragraphs of your essay in a mix of cited quotes, paraphrases, and summaries. Both the support and research portions of the rubric will be negatively affected if you do not integrate your citations into the text of your essay.  Public School vs. Home School
Point-by-Point

I. Introduction
    A. Thesis
    B. Additional information to introduce your topic and gain the readers attention

II. Supporting point 1
    A. Topic 1
    B. Topic 2

III. Supporting point 2
    A. Topic 1
    B. Topic 2

IV. Supporting point 3
    A. Topic 1
    B. Topic 2

V. Supporting point 4 or Additional point
    A. Topic 1
    B. Topic 2

VI. Conclusion
    A. Reiterate your thesis (but do not simply restate it from the introduction)
    B. Give your overall assessmentthe so what factorabout your topic. For instance, is there one topic that is better than the other? Is one topic misunderstood