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DBQ How To
- 1. How To Do a D B Q Many of these helpful tips are courtesy of: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY
- 2. A “Dazzling” D.B.Q. Is Like a Tasty Hamburger
- 3. The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences The Introductory Paragraph
- 4. 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! The Introductory Paragraph No “laundry list!”
- 5. The “tasty” part of your essay! 8-12 sentences+ per paragraph The “ ” Meat ” ” Paragraphs
- 6. Identify your sub-topic or category in your first sentence. Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. Use most of the documents given. Bring in supportive outside information. This is critical !! * o.i.’s = “ o utside i nformation” Why were these documents selected? The “ ” Meat ” ” Paragraphs
- 7. * Author - Who created the source? What is their point of view? * Place and Time -Where and when was the source produced? * Prior Knowledge - What do you already know that would further your understanding of this sources? * Audience - For whom was the source created? Does this affect the reliability of the source? * Reason - Why was this source produced at the time is was produced? * The Main Idea - What is the source trying to convey? * Significance - Why is this source important? APPARTS
- 8. Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense , referenced… Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912 , agreed with….. The 19 c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner , felt that …………………. NEVER begin with: In Document 3, NEVER quote the documents! 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. 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 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 !
- 13. Now, Go Home & Write Your Essay And Dazzle Me With Your Brilliance !
- 14. YOU CAN DO IT!!