In fact, more weight will be given to autobiographical or journal type materials than secondary or tertiary sources. Be sure to cite all sources, even if you don't actually quote from them. The paper should be between 13 to 16 pages in length, excluding title page and literature cited pages. It should be double-spaced. Margins should be 2.54 cms top and bottom, and 3 cm left, 2.54 right.
Headings are very useful to break the paper up into smaller sections.
I am not a stickler as to how you cite your sources. Please be consistent, though. Use the automatic spell and grammar checkers to minimize simple errors. You must bring this to class so you can get feedback from your peers. Failure to do so will be an unexcused absence.