DBQ Stuff By the way, Never use the words “stuff” or “Things” in your formal essay writing!!! Also, never use “I”, “YOU,” or “WE”!!!

HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO PREP? DBQ Prep Time HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO PREP?

10 MINS!

Shorthand Description   Official Description Points Shorthand Description 1 Has an relevant/acceptable thesis THESIS 2 Uses all of the documents Addresses the meaning of the documents 3 Supports thesis with appropriate evidence from all documents Evidence- Facts Analysis-Explaining HOW it proves your THESIS 4 Analyzes the point of view of at least three documents POV 5 Analyzes documents by grouping them in two or three ways, depending on the question [two documents = minimum in a group] BUCKETS = ARGUMENTS 6 Identifies and explains the need for one type of appropriate additional document or source [not already included] Additional Document Paragraph [it only asks for one additional document, but provide three]

The Analysis Some Tips

Additional Document: Think of some more information that could help you better understand this document and/or answer the question. Source: A Hungarian Christian bishop who held two Mongol captives, 1257. I asked them about their belief; and in few words, they believe nothing. They began to tell me, that they were come from their own country to conquer the world. They make use of the Uighur letters, because formerly they had none of their own. They eat frogs, dogs, serpents and all things . . . Their horses are good but stupid. List significant characteristics from this document, noting document meaning and evidence to be referred to later. BUCKETS: What characteristics does this document share with other documents? POV: What is the POV of this document?

To Remember “Analyze” = why it happened vs. “Summarize” = what happened AVOID: “In Document 4 it can be seen that Mrs. Sunda has many historical boyfriends.” Documents cannot speak or say or demonstrate ANYTHING! “Document 4 says that Mrs. Sunda has many historical boyfriends.” True, but documents cannot speak!!! INSTEAD “In a lecture given by Mrs. Sunda, she referenced three historical boyfriends including Martin Luther, Otto von Bismarck, and Menelik II.” (Doc. 4). Above is a summary statement providing evidence. The next step is to analyze and explain why this evidence proves your thesis.