The thesis or argument you present is a “point-of-view” that you share, which you want to prove to the readers of your paper with evidence. The evidence you use will be from (1) our readings and (2) additional textual evidence, if you choose to incorporate it. The rubric is attached Book: Vernon O. Egger – A History of the Muslim World to 1405_ The Making of a Civilization-Routledge (2016) It does not have to be too professional