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The DBQ requires the construction of a reasoned essay that melds analysis of the documents to specific knowledge of the time period being covered. The best scores are earned by essays which successfully integrate primary source evidence from the documents with historical themes. The essay that simply describes the contents of the documents and does not place the narrative into a perspective will receive a LOW score!
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The DBQ is a standard 5-6 paragraph essay. Each paragraph should have 6-8 sentences. You may omit one of the documents but only one! You must show that you understand the context of the argument within the scope of US history.
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Read and Reread the prompt. › What is the prompt asking you to do? › What skill is being assessed? Causation, Continuity and Change, Comparison, Contextualization, Argumentation, Appropriate use of Evidence, Interpretation, synthesis. › Is there more than one part to the question? Answer ALL parts of the question.
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Brainstorm what you know about the topic: › People › Dates › Events › Themes › Court Cases, › Etc.
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Read the documents › HIPPO each document, circle key words, phrases. › Note the date and author. › Note if the document is a primary or secondary source. › Why did the author of the prompt choose each document? Remember that each document was chosen for a reason!
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Outline your argument. Write a thesis (3 Categories). Looks like an LEQ Thesis. Outline the topic of each paragraph.
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Introduction (Thesis Paragraph). Set the time, place, and context of your response. Context must show that you understand what is happening around the topic to which you are being asked to respond. Thesis must answer the entire question and have three categories.
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Evidence and Analysis › Write three paragraphs in which you present your evidence. You will have three main points. (one per paragraph). › Use the documents and include the intended audience, the author’s point of view/perspective, the purpose of the document. › Place your response in context-what was going on during this time. › Include a much relevant outside (not from the documents) information as possible. › Explain what you mean.
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How to use documents › Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, argued: “………………….” (Doc. 2) › Joe Shmoe, a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912, agreed with….. (Doc. 1) › The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, thought that …………………. (Doc. 6) NEVER begin with: In Document 3, ….. Or Document 3 says …
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Concession › Explain the counter argument to what you have just written and refute it. (Only in certain situations)
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Synthesis/Conclusion › Restate the main points of your argument while placing your argument in the larger context. › Synthesis goes here: “Same kind but different time.” Connect your essay to events of another era, situation or context, time period, or geographical area or region...OR connect to a different course theme (economic, social, cultural, political, intellectual history) that’s not central to the question.
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Did I put the documents into proper groups and analyze 6 of the documents? Did I acknowledge either the document’s audience, purpose, historical context, or author bias for four of the documents? Did I contextualize, or connect to broader historical events across time and place? Did I have a detailed thesis? (If you simply rewrite the question, you will NOT get a point for it) Is my outside information impressive? Did I use sufficient evidence to argue my thesis? Did I synthesize?
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