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Writing A DBQ Essay

Writing A DBQ Essay. Mr. Sandford AP American History. WHAT IS IT?. The DBQ requires you to read 8 - 10 primary sources in order to answer a question. The documents will be new to you and are usually 1/2 a page long.

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Writing A DBQ Essay

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  1. Writing A DBQ Essay Mr. Sandford AP American History

  2. WHAT IS IT? • The DBQ requires you to read 8 - 10 primary sources in order to answer a question. • The documents will be new to you and are usually 1/2 a page long. • You are expected to read and analyze the documents for the first 15 minutes and then write for 45 minutes. • 3 parts: directions, question, and documents

  3. WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTED • You must construct a coherent essay which integrates your understanding of the documents and your knowledge of the period. • Higher scores: successfully uses the documents to support traditional historical themes and show a historical perspective. • Lower scores: students who just describe the documents.

  4. THE DIRECTIONS • They should take you 15 minutes to read and take notes about the documents. • They will identify the historical period being discussed. • Develop your opinion after reading directions. • BASICALLY: you MUST SUPPORT YOUR OPINION through the use of historical documents.

  5. BRAINSTORMING • List a quick list of issues, terms, people, and events that fit into the historical period the question is asking about. • This will help establish your writing organization and will help you to demonstrate your understanding of outside knowledge.

  6. READING THE DOCUMENTS • As you read and analyze the documents, write notes in the margins. • Continually refer back to your brainstorming list to embellish it so when you write your essay, you can include outside knowledge. • As you read, continue to strengthen your thesis.

  7. THE DOCUMENTS • The order in which the documents are arraigned are not random. • They are usually arranged chronologically. • They also may be grouped by point-of-view. • They will not all agree with each other. • They may offer a different perspective on a single historical event. • You must identify and analyze the point of views.

  8. PARAGRAPH ONE • Write a clear and concise thesis that you will prove in the essay. • Briefly describe three to four logical sub-topics of the thesis. • You should define these subtopics with defining sentences. • Remember the historical theme of the essay. You may get these subtopics from the documents.

  9. BODY PARAGRAPHS • Each subtopic should begin with a sentences that re-introduces the subtopic. • Support the subtopic with outside info. • Support your outside info., with references to one or two documents. CITE!!!!! • Your concluding sentences should relate to the paragraph’s topic (sub-topic) • Use a transition sentence for each paragraph.

  10. HELPFUL SUPPORT INFORMATION • All accurate outside information included in your essay will earn points - even without support from the documents. • ANY USE OF PRIMARY DOCUMENTS NOT SUPPORTED WITH OUTSIDE INFORMATION WILL NOT EARN ANY POINTS!

  11. CONCLUSION • Your conclusion should be more then just restating your thesis. • Although, you do not want to offer new information that was not mentioned in the body of your essay. • A helpful hint in writing your conclusion, remember who your audience is!

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