Three strategies for a single source essay 1. You develop your essay by analyzing and presenting some of the principles that underlie the author's position. You then present your point of view, taking issue with or supporting further the author's position. Again, start with your source. Develop an essay that either interprets or evaluates the source's ideas.
Interpretation seeks to clarify or explain the source.
Evaluation passes rational and reasonable judgment on the ideas of a source - but in doing so, it presents not only the writer's evaluation but the standards that the source should meet. The source serves both as a starting point from which you generate your own ideas and arguments, and provides you with evidence and information that you cite in the course of your essay. The thesis, scope, and organization of the essay are yours. Any of the articles there can be worked with.