How To Do a DD BB QQ

A “Dazzling” D.B.Q. Is Like a Tasty Hamburger

The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences The Introductory Paragraph

1.P ut is in HISTORICAL CONTEXT– 2.C reate a clear, THESIS STATEMENT underline it Answers the question by using words in the question Not simplistic – a laundry list 3.A llude to the SUB-TOPICS or that will discuss to support your thesis statement 4.F ocus on the question at hand The Introductory Paragraph

The “tasty” part of your essay! 8-12 sentences+ per paragraph The “ ” Meat ” ” Paragraphs

1.I dentify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. Continue to use words/phrases in the question 2.I nclude the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. 3.U se most of the documents given. 4.B ring in supportive outside information. this is important information from the book/teacher The “ ” Meat ” ” Paragraphs

1.Thomas 1.Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, Sense, said: “………………….” 2.Joe 2.Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912, 1912, agreed with….. 3.The 3.The 19 c 19 c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, Turner, felt that …………………. (Doc. E) 4.In 4.In document 3, ………. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay

The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! 3-4 sentences The Concluding Paragraph

1.S tart with a “concluding phrase.” 2.R estate your thesis statement a bit differently. 3.P ut 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. Give the reader something to think about Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today! The Concluding” Paragraph

Put It All Together, And....

Ummmmm, Burger! I Mean, A Perfect Essay!