Document Based Questions Usi
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Document Based Questions
Ms. Rendek
What is a DBQ?
• Document Based Questioning
• Examination of historical document
• Analytical written response
Examining Primary Source Documents
• Think about the main ideas of the topic
• Consider the following: – What is the time period?– What is the author’s point of view? – What is the origin of the document? – Is the document valid? Is it biased? – If time, gender, ethnicity, or age were
changed, would the message change?
Critically Read the Question
• Know exactly what the question asks you to do.
• Underline the verb in the question
• Rewrite the question in your own words.
Writing the Introduction
• Write two sentences that address the topic of the question in a general way.
• Write an organizational statement in which you mention the two or three issues or aspects of the topic about which you are going to write (your argument categories).
• Write a clear thesis sentence that expresses your response to the question.
Thesis Statement
• Directly answer the prompt question
• Clear, concrete, and concise
• ARE YOUR OWN ARGUMENT.
NOT A THESIS!!!
• The North and South fought against each other in a bloody battle called the American Civil War.
THESIS!!!
• The American Civil War exemplifies how democratic ideals can be overridden by regional differences.
Introduction Paragraph
Topic Sentences
• “Mini Thesis Statements”
• Outlines what you will speaking of in the paragraph.
• Should be your own argument.
Paragraphs
• Documents are used as support for your points
• Use of documents should show analysis
Conclusion
Example Question
• Examine the documents.
• Compare and contrast the various view points regarding colonists’ interactions with Native Americans.