![1. Establish TIME & PLACE.
2. Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT.
[underline or highlight it!]
3. Allude to the SUB-TOPICS or
categories you will discuss to support
your thesis statement.
4. Focus on the question at hand—do
NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence!
5. No “laundry list!”
The Introductory Paragraph](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/dbqs-140505195637-phpapp02/85/APUSH-DBQs-4-320.jpg)
APUSH DBQs
- 1. A Different Way of Looking at Doing the DBQ • Are you hungry? • If so, then you will like this PPT. • If not, you will still like this PPT…
- 2. A “Dazzling” D.B.Q. Is Like a Tasty Hamburger
- 3. The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences The IntroductoryParagraph
- 4. 1. Establish TIME & PLACE. 2. Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT. [underline or highlight it!] 3. Allude to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement. 4. Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence! 5. No “laundry list!” The Introductory Paragraph
- 5. The “tasty” part of your essay! The “”Meat”” Paragraphs
- 6. 1. Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence (topic sentence). 2. Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. 3. Use most of the documents given. 4. Bring in supportive outside information. This is critical!! * o.i.’s = “outside information” 5. Why were these documents selected? The “”Meat”” Paragraphs
- 7. 1. Attribution Who is this person? 2. Why might they be significant? 3. What is the point of view (POV) of the author? 4. How reliable and accurate is the source? 5. What is the tone or intent of the document author? 6. What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues. Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways! Questionsto Ask Yourself About theDocuments
- 8. 1. Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, said: “………………….” 2. Joe Schmo, a mid-Western delegate to the Republic convention in 1912, agreed with….. 3. The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, felt that …………………. (Doc. E) NEVER begin with: In Document 3, ….. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay
- 9. The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! 3-4 sentences The Concluding Paragraph
- 10. 1. Start with a “concluding phrase.” 2. Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. 3. Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. End of some trend/movement/idea, etc. Beginning of some trend/movement/idea End of one & beginning of another. Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today! The Concluding” Paragraph
- 11. Put It All Together, And . . . .
- 12. Ummmmm, Burger! I Mean, A Perfect Essay!