What do we need to hear to be successful in writing this paper?

Specificity: Focus on narrowness in the essay and go in-depth about a few core ideas. I recommend not trying to cover too many things, otherwise the essay will most likely fall apart by missing key points and overloading the reader.

Always come back to the thesis statement: Everything in the paper must come back to the thesis statement, whether its the conclusion, introduction or body paragraphs.