As a rule, all generalizations should be supported with specific evidence. A school paper is a formal paper. Consider the audience not as the teacher but as a person who is generally educated in the field, but not a specialist. None of this should suggest that your style should be unnatural, stilted, or humorless. Try to be as clear and straightforward as possible.
Quotations make very good supporting evidence.
Many students overuse quotes. If not, simply rephrase in your own words. Vary your style in using quotations. The Mechanics . All papers must be typed, double spaced.