Writing in AP European History A Brief Overview 2017-2018

Essays in AP Euro 1. LEQ – Long Essay Question (6 points) See rubric 2. DBQ – Document Based Question (7 points)

Thesis Statement or Claim (1pt) A thesis statement is a sentence in which you state an argument about a topic and then describe, briefly, how you will prove your argument.

Contextualization (1 pt) Describes a broader historical context relevant to the prompt (background info).

Evidence in LEQ Provides specific examples of evidence relevant to the topic of the prompt. Or Supports an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.

Evidence in DBQ Use docs to back up your thesis/argument Uses 3 docs (1 pt) Uses 6 docs (2 pts) Provide evidence beyond documents – use at least 1 additional piece of specific historical evidence (not found in the docs.

Analysis & Reasoning in DBQ (1-2 PTS) For at least 3 docs explains how or why the document’s historical context, intended audience, point of view, purpose, and/or outside info is relevant to the argument.

Analysis & Reasoning -HIPPO Historical Context-What was going on when the author wrote this document? Intended Audience Point of View-Who is the author? How did the author’s background (race, gender, socioeconomic class) impact their written perspective? Purpose- Why did the author create the source? Why did the author create the source? Outside Information

CITE ALL DOCS in DBQ! CITE ALL DOCS! 1.Blahhhh blahhh blahhh (DOC A). 2. According to document A, ….. 3. Documents A, B, and G clearly _______________ illustrate… Demonstrate… Exemplify… Point to… Show… Prove… Are evidence of…

DO NOT!! Use too many pronouns. BE SPECIFIC! Use absolutes “everyone”, “nobody”, etc. Use these phrases: “back in the day”, “in the olden days”, “back then” Talk about today Use “I”, “In my opinion”, “I think”, I believe” Use the word “being” “She was being chased.” “She was chased.”

DO’S Be clear in your writing Use your thesis as a road map Be careful with tenses- its ok to use past tense when writing about the past Provide evidence to back up your statements Write neatly Go over the AP Rubric