CONF
Must be able to know what is in body of essay from context set in introduction
Make whatever argument as long as you can defend it
Body of essay is about defending argument (No red herrings)
Keep analytical focus
Think abt counterargs & how I will respond to counterargs
Draw outside readings & significantly from readings
Engage with readings critically
Think of strength & weaknesses
Don’t draw on readings w out critically analyzing them
Just use subsaharan Africa (not countries in Middle East