·      what the source reveals about the political systems and conflicts of this society or about political change

1. The length will be between 1000 and 1200 words.
2. The introduction paragraph must contain a statement (thesis) that presents the reader with the main point or argument of the essay. The thesis should be an objective judgment based on the sources you are investigating and not a subjective opinion.
3. The essay and the presentation of ideas and evidence should be organized coherently.

4. It must not quote more than 75 words.
5. It should make at least five references to the primary source. You must provide page citations for these references. You may use parenthetical references for these citations.  For example, cite in the following manner, (Thucydides, 9). Use appropriate MLA citations for any non-assigned secondary sources.
6. It should be free of spelling or grammatical mistakes.