S.O.A.P.S.toneDocument Analysis

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Speaker:Is there someone

identified as the speaker?

Can you make some assumptions about this person?

What class do they come from? What political party? A gender?

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Occasion:What prompted the author to write this piece? What event led to its

publication or development?

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Audience:Does the speaker identify

an audience? What assumptions can you

make about the audience? Is it a mixed racial/gender

group? What social class? Political

party? Who was the document

created for? c

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A.P.S

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Audience:Are there any words or phrases

that are unusual or different? Does the speaker use language

that is specific for a unique audience?

Does the speaker evoke God? Nation? Liberty? History? Hell?

Does the speaker allude to classical themes: the Fates, the Classics, Pericles, Caesar?

Why is the speaker using this type of language? What is the mode of delivery?

S.O.

A.P.S

.tone Purpose

What is the speaker’s purpose?

In what ways does he convey this message?

How would you perceive the speaker giving this speech?

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.tone

PurposeWhat is the document

saying? What is the emotional state of the speaker?

How is the speaker trying to spark a reaction in the audience?

What words or phrases show the speaker’s tone?

How is the document supposed to make you feel?

S.O.

A.P.S

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Subject:What is the subject of

the piece? How do you know this?

How has the subject been selected and presented by the author?

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-tone:What is the author’s

tone? How is the author

perceived by the audience?

What is the author’s mood? What is the author’s point-of-view?

DBQ

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ess

• Steps1. Read the Directions2. Read/Analyze the Prompt3. Write a Preliminary Thesis (AP,

Time/Place, 3 Categories/Groups, 1:2 if necessary)

4. Read/Analyze the Documents• Read and Interpret (SOAPS-tone and

Annotate)• POV- point of view statement• Categorize/Group• Additional Voice

5. Re-evaluate Thesis and Plan the Essay

6. Write• Include all Docs (By Title/Author and not

by doc #7. Check

6 DBQ Rubric Requirements1)Thesis (1pt)2)Use All Documents (1pt)3)Provide evidence from all

Documents (2pts)4)Group (Bucket)

Documents(1pt)5)Provide Point of View

Statements for at least 3 documents(1pt)

6)Identify an additional document that would help answer the question.(1pt)

Essa

y St

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StructureIntroduction Thesis (AP, Time/Place, 3 Categories/Groups, 1:2 if necessary)Body (x3) Body Thesis (Baby Thesis/Topic Sentence)

MP1- CD +CM (POV)CM Ties to your thesis

MP2- CD +CM (POV) One Additional Document

CM Ties to your thesis– in an “organic” place

MP3- CD +CM (POV)CM Ties to your thesis

Conclusion SentenceConclusion Restate the Thesis in New Terms

Thes

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ents

Good DBQ Thesis Statements: Takes a standAnswers the questionPreviews the argumentDetails Time and PlaceGroupings (Main Points)Can be more than one

sentence

Poin

t of V

iew Step 1

Read the Document and Source Information

SOAPS-tone Step 2

Determine the POV of the author Who is saying What to Whom

and Why? What informs the author’s POV? What is the author’s tone

regarding the subject?

Poin

t of V

iew

Step 3Write a POV Statement

Identify Who is speaking and what is their Tone

Classify Who they are Explain What they believe Define Why they believe

it and Tie it to their group/classification

Grou

ping

/Buc

ketin

g Every DBQ needs 3 groups.Groups can use SPICE

categoriesCategories must be justified

EX. Politically through the administration of the Achamenid Empire.

Be as specific as possible in descriptions of groupings

Are there any connections between reactions, trends or events and the historical time period?

Documents can be used in more than one grouping!

Wha

t are

our

ex

pect

atio

ns?

What are our expectations?”

Addi

tiona

l Do

cum

ent Include at least 1

additional document that you wish you had to analyze the situation

It can be:Real or fake as long as it is

probableFor or against you argument

It Must be some perspective that is missing and would give you better insight to an issue.

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Describe the Qin Dynasty

Describe the Han Dynasty

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• Explain each of the following terms• Political• Social• Economical

CT P

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pt

Based on the reading, explain the political, social, and economic effects of September 11, 2001.

Be sure to include: Thesis Statement with 3

main points. At least 3 Details for each. Argue why you details

matter!

Martin Luther King Jr- Prompt-Evaluate the

progress of Dr. King’s vision for America in his “I have a Dream” speech.  Has it been completed or is it still a work in progress? Justify your argument.

September 11th

Argue what the three most important events were in 9/11 and explain their immediate impact on America.

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Explain what you know about DBQs

Warm Up: Article Read Underline Arguments Circle key ideas/terms Annotate:

Left – Summarize what the author is saying. Right - Question

Put an X by economic effectsPut a Star by political Underline Put a Smiley Face by social

effects-