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Writing a DBQ Essay
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Prompt = task(s) the writer is asked to perform within an essay
Stated as direct question or indirectly with words “asking” you to:
ANALYZE: examine relationshipsDESCRIBE: tell about something in detailEXPLAIN: clarify causes or reasons IDENTIFY: find and connect specific eventsEVALUATE: judge and discuss the value of
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Thesis = a statement of the writer’s position that he/she supports or proves with evidence
Simply put, a thesis is:
• One sentence that sums up the writer’s answer to the prompt’s question
• The writer’s main point that sets the direction for the entire essay
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Historical Evidence = facts + analysis
Specific details from history:• Dates• Names• Events• Locations
THINK:
How does each fact support your thesis?
Explain connection and make your point to reader!
Ask yourself, “So what?” Explain how facts relate to and support your position (thesis).
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References in the Outline
• One of the three examples of historical evidence must include a document reference
• Name of document only (save detailed writing for draft)
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Introduction Thesis statement:
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Conclusion
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1. Prewrite/Box Outline*2. Write Draft*3. Ratiocinate4. Edit/Revise/
Complete Essay
*You’ll write detailed document references in your DBQ draft.
Step 2: Expand organized ideas from box outline to five paragraph essay
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DO refer to documents. DON’T forget to use them.
DO identify documents by title or description, such as, “Franklin’s cartoon illustrates…”
DON’T footnote or tag documents, such as “Document A illustrates…”
DO paraphrase documents. DON’T quote, copy, rewrite or list the documents.
Writing References
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DO explain how documents support your answer. DON’T just restate content of documents.
DO use power verbs like represents, illustrates, portrays, exemplifies, depicts, reveals, demonstrates, indicates and symbolizes .
DON’T use weak verbs such as show, feel or believe.
DO write to a sophisticated audience.DON’T use words like good, bad, etc.
Writing References cont.
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1st Person: All about #1 (I, me, we, us, our)
2nd Person: Two = you (you, your, yours)
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Use Third Person
3rd Person: Write as reporter using:
he, she, it, him, her, them,
they, its, their
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Write to the Limit
You’ll write DBQ Essays throughout middle and high school to develop strong analysis and writing skills. DBQs are a major component of all history AP tests.
• Time = Less than three class periods at school
• Length = Five paragraphs that answer the question using document references for support
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1. Prewrite/Box Outline2. Write Draft3. Ratiocinate4. Edit/Revise/
Complete Essay
You will ratiocinate document references along with the other elements of your DBQ Essay.
Step 3: Color code your draft
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• Highlight main parts of essay such as thesis statement, topic sentence, etc.
• Provides checkpoint to find missing content before its turned in
• Follow directions in DBQ Essay packet
Ratiocinate = Color Code
Ratiocinate DBQ Essay draft, including references, as instructed by teacher.