How To Do an A. P. Euro. D B Q

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Scoring An AP Euro DBQ The DBQ is scored on a 9 point scale. It contains two scored parts Basic core for 6 points Expanded core for up to 3 additional points (You can not earn any of the “expanded core” points unless you earned all of the “Basic core” points

Basic Core (6 Points) 1. Thesis 2. Use majority documents Must be explicit, responsive to the question and based on one or more documents. Can not be simply reworded! 2. Use majority documents Must have at least seven documents referenced 3. Address all parts of the question Know the question and discuss all the parts

Basic Core Cont. 4. demonstrates understanding of the documents by using them to support on argument (no significant misinterpretation leading to false grouping).

Basic Core cont. 5 Analyze point of view in at least 3 documents Relates authors point of view to authors place (position or status) Evaluates the Reliability of the source Recognizes that different kids of documents have different purposes Analyzes tone or intent of documents Point of view can be achieved collectively through motives of groupings or explanations of reasons for grouping.

Basic Core cont. 6. analyzes documents by grouping them into at least three groupings Political Religious Social Religious Figures Philosophers/scientist Political Figures

Expanded Core (3 points) Has a clear analytical and comprehensive thesis Uses all or almost all documents (8 or 9 typical for the essay we are doing but depends on the essay and the more the better) Shows careful and insightful analysis of the documents Analyzes bias or point of view in at least four documents cited in the essay

Expanded Core Cont. Analyzes the documents in additional ways For example has additional groupings or other forms of analysis, accurately discusses change over time Brings in relevant outside historical content

The “Top Bun” of your essay! The Introductory Paragraph The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences

The Introductory Paragraph Establish TIME & PLACE. Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT. [underline or highlight it!] Allude to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence! No “laundry list!”

The “tasty” part of your essay! 8-12 sentences+ per paragraph The "Meat" Paragraphs The “tasty” part of your essay! 8-12 sentences+ per paragraph

The "Meat" Paragraphs Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. Use most of the documents given [70%]. Be sure to indicate Point-of-View (POV)/bias. Bring in supportive outside information [o.i.]. This is critical!! Why were these documents selected?

Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways! Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documents Attribution  Who is this person? Why might they be significant? What is the point of view (POV) of the author? How reliable and accurate is the source? What is the tone or intent of the document author? What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues. Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias Attribution: cite the author by name, title, or position, if possible. Why is this person and document selected? How does it help me answer the question?

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias EXAMPLES: John Tyler, an English writer, said: “...” A Dominican monk in Florence described….

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias Authorial Point of View: you show awareness that the gender, occupation, class, religion, nationality, political position or ethnic identity of the author could influence his/her views. How does this apply to the question? Why has the author written what he/she has?

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias EXAMPLE: Balthasar Rusow, a Lutheran pastor, was naturally upset by the celebration of a Saint’s Day, since Lutherans don’t venerate saints.

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias Reliability and accuracy of each source referenced: you examine a source for its reliability and accuracy by questioning if the author of the document would be in a position to be accurate. How might this help you answer the question?

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias EXAMPLE: Niccolo Machiavelli’s book on the political tactics of a Renaissance prince was probably accurate as he observed the behavior of the prince, Cesare Borgia, for many years.

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias Tone or Intent of the Author: you examine the text of a document to determine its tone (satire, irony, indirect commentary, etc.) or the intent of the author. Especially useful for visual documents, like art work or political cartoons.

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias EXAMPLE: In his great sculpture of “David,” Michelangelo wanted to convey the confidence, and even arrogance, of Renaissance Florence at the peak of its cultural influence in 16 Europe.

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias Grouping of Docs. by Author: you show an awareness that certain types of authors, simply by their authorship, will express similar views when you group documents by type of author.

Demonstrating (POV) / Bias EXAMPLE: As Northern Renaissance humanists, Erasmus, Sir Thomas More, and Cervantes all poked fun at the foibles and scandals of late medieval society as well as of their own.

NEVER begin with: In Document 3, ….. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay Baldassare Castiglione, in The Handbook of the Courtier, said: “………………….” Erasmus of Rotterdam, a northern Christian humanist, agreed with… The 19c historian, Jacob Burkhardt, felt that …………………. (Doc. 9) NEVER begin with: In Document 3, …..

The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! The Concluding Paragraph The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! 3-4 sentences

The Concluding Paragraph Start with a “concluding phrase.” Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. End of some trend/movement/idea, etc. Beginning of some trend/movement/idea, etc. End of one & beginning of another. Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today!

Put It All Together And...

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For Homework Tonight... Create a rough draft in outline form using this format: Write out your introductory paragraph. Create a loose outline of your “meat” ¶s in this manner: Skip a line from your intro. ¶ Identify the “theme”/thesis of this first “meat” ¶ [underline or highlight it] Indent bullets listing all facts/doc. info. and other “o.i.”s that you will need in that ¶ When done with that ¶, skip a line and do the same for the other “meat” ¶s

For Homework Tonight... Skip a line after your last “meat” ¶ and write you concluding ¶ out in full. Bring your outline into class tomorrow and I will divide the class up into small “peer review” groups. You will then read over the outlines of the other group members and make suggestions/corrections IN A CONSTRUCTIVE MANNER.

Example Outline Format Write out your introductory paragraph in full, underlining your thesis statement. ¶1  sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-B) Information from another document (Doc-E) Some outside information (OI) Different info. from the same document (Doc-E) ¶2  sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-A) Information from another document (Doc-H)

Outline Format ¶3  sub-topic title Information from a document (Doc-C) Information from another document (Doc-D) Some outside information (OI) Information from another document (Doc-F) New information from the same document (Doc-F) Write out your concluding paragraph in full.

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Typing Format Double space. One-inch margin all around the page. Only use size 12 font Use only NOT Times News Roman! 3 – 3 ½ pages ONLY!! Don’t double-double space between ¶s. Indent the first word of a ¶ one inch. Boldface document referencing. Underline your thesis statement.

Typing Format Heading on the top of the first page: Name AP EURO Period: Date Submitted to Me