INSTRUCTIONS:
Below are all the instructions for this paper. Thank YouStudents will write a 4 paged essay comparing and contrasting the two, arguably, fictional treatments of Empress Theodora in Fortune's Child and Secret History.Writing Guidelines:You MUST have a thesis statement. This is what you are arguing – what your paper is going to PROVE. Make this the LAST SENTENCE in your OPENING paragraph.NO quotes. None.NO outside sources. None.Do not use the following words – use strong verbs insteadAmIsAreWasWereBeBeingbeen6. Do not use “very” – find a better word – ie, instead of “very big” use “gigantic”7. Do not use contractions (no “can’t”, etc. use “can not” instead)8. NO headings9. Write 4 FULL pages – so, better to write 4 ¼ pages so you can be eligible for the maximum number of points10. Do not restate your thesis in your conclusion -- this is where you bring everything together -- you closing argument. Don't punt the conclusion as it is the last thing I read before assigning a grade.Info on how to do a compare/contrast paper:DO NOT SUMMARIZE! That is not what a compare/contrast paper is. Do not write what the Theodora book is about and then write what the Secret History book is about. Again, that is not a comparison/contrast paper.