Doing the DBQ

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Construct a coherent essay that integrates your
interpretation of historical documents
and
Your knowledge of the time period referred to in
the question
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• The DBQ essay requires the same writing skills as
  any other essay
• Strong intro, effective argument, used of
  historical evidence.
• It adds the ability to analyze and use primary
  and secondary source documents in your essay.

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• It allows you to interpret historical documents.
• Find contradictory evidence, bias, and point of
  view in the documents.
• You get to play the historian.

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Doing the DBQ
Step 1 Carefully read the question. Look at the
verbs. Decide everything the question calls for.
Spend some time doing this!
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Step 2 Divide the questions topic(s) into
categories. If they are included, great, if not,
improvise PERSIA, PES, PDESCI, RECIPES SPRITE,
DEPTH, etc.
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Step 3 Brainstorm, make a list of everything you
know that pertains to the question. Do this
before ever looking at the documents.
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Step 4 Carefully read the documents. Look for

• The author (and background)
• Bias, point of view, tone
• Counterarguments
• Change over time

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• Analyze the documents, find the essence of the
  document.
• Do NOT quote from the documents, however.
• Use them to support your thesis.

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You Must Cite Documents

• To do so
• Parenthetically after the idea (you borrowed),
  cite the source by placing the source in
  parenthesis, i.e (Doc A) (Doc B)
• You should group documents, if they are
  related, at least once (Docs A, B, C)

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• For non-verbal documents
• Interpret them (lots of outside information in
  them).
• Remember, the DBQ essay should have an equal mix
  of document evidence and outside evidence.

Now you are ready to begin writing
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Step 5 Write the Intro

• Introduce the topic
• Establish the setting
• Define any key terms
• Clarify your categories
• Place your thesis remember it must address all
  parts of the question asked

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Step 6
Write the supporting body paragraphs. Remember
to stay focused on your thesisdont just write a
narrative, a summary of the topic.
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Step 7
Write the conclusion. Do not introduce new
material here. Just wrap-up your proof your
thesis and its support.
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Step 8
Proof your work in any time remaining. Make sure
you did, indeed, answer the question.
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