Short Answer Questions Writing Workshop

Short Answer Questions (SAQ) Here’s the GOOD news: –NO THESIS STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED –Brief responses are adequate, but they MUST be complete sentences

Short Answer Questions (SAQ) So what do I HAVE to do? –Label each part (A,B, and/or C) –Don’t waste time (on the AP Exam you will have 50 minutes to answer 4 SAQs) –JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION (you don’t have to develop a persuasive argument) –Be SURE to provide supporting FACTS (remember SRFI)

PRACTICE - SAQ A) Choose ONE of the following and explain its importance for African- Americans. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. Dred Scott v. Sanford Plessy v. Ferguson Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas B) Explain HOW the Supreme Court’s attitude towards African-American civil rights changed over time. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. So what would I need to know?

SAQ #1 Use the image and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer parts A, B, and C. A)Briefly explain the transportation situation in the U.S. before the advent of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. B) Briefly explain the transportation advantage of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. C) Briefly explain how railroads influenced American economic, political, or military history. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #1 PART A –Briefly explain the transportation situation in the U.S. before the advent of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. LET’S THINK:

SAQ #1 PART B –Briefly explain the transportation advantage of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. LET’S THINK:

SAQ #1 PART C –Briefly explain how railroads influenced American economic, political, or military history. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. LET’S THINK:

SAQ #2 Use the image and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer parts A,B, and C. A)Briefly explain the issue addressed by the image. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. B)Why did the U.S. government need to take such measures to raise troops? Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation. C)Briefly explain the perspective of someone opposed to the government’s recruiting efforts. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2 LET’S THINK:PART A –Briefly explain the issue addressed by the image. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2 LET’S THINK:PART B –Why did the U.S. government need to take such measures to raise troops? Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2 LET’S THINK:PART C –Briefly explain the perspective of someone opposed to the government’s recruiting efforts. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

Now, it’s your turn: Homework Assignment: –Answer both SAQ #1 and #2 using the ideas and strategies that we discussed in class today. –This is due for homework tomorrow Wednesday, 1/6/2016 –This should be handwritten.