AP EURO DBQ POINT OF VIEW REVIEW So much fun!

ABOUT POV: NOT the same thing as an opinion! NOT the same thing as an opinion! When you use a document, you have to explain WHY the person in said document has expressed their opinion. Why do they have that perspective? When you use a document, you have to explain WHY the person in said document has expressed their opinion. Why do they have that perspective? REMEMBER: YOU WILL GET ONLY 15 MINUTES TO ANALYZE THE DOCUMENTS DURING THE AP EXAM. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. REMEMBER: YOU WILL GET ONLY 15 MINUTES TO ANALYZE THE DOCUMENTS DURING THE AP EXAM. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

A WORD ON CITING DOCUMENTS Don’t quote them at length- it will consume time and space. Instead, you should paraphrase. Don’t quote them at length- it will consume time and space. Instead, you should paraphrase. This also shows that you understand the document. This also shows that you understand the document. ICE : Introduce, Cite, Explain. ICE : Introduce, Cite, Explain. You may refer to the document number, but don’t cite ONLY by doc number. You may refer to the document number, but don’t cite ONLY by doc number. Martin Luther, a German monk, believed salvation could be achieved “through faith alone” (doc. 1) Martin Luther, a German monk, believed salvation could be achieved “through faith alone” (doc. 1)

SHOWING ANALYSIS IN THE BODY Once you have referenced a document, explain and analyze. Once you have referenced a document, explain and analyze. “It is not surprising that Source X would make this statement because…” “It is not surprising that Source X would make this statement because…” “This document is fairly reliable because…” “This document is fairly reliable because…” “The author of this document may be biased because…” “The author of this document may be biased because…” “Because document 5 is a diary entry, the author is most likely not trying to gain any publicity or influence opinion.” “Because document 5 is a diary entry, the author is most likely not trying to gain any publicity or influence opinion.”

ASSIGNMENT: SELECT 3 DOCUMENTS. Summarize or paraphrase the document in the first sentence. (write the document number in parenthesis.) The second sentence will be an explanation of the document. The next sentence will be the Point of View analysis. Summarize or paraphrase the document in the first sentence. (write the document number in parenthesis.) The second sentence will be an explanation of the document. The next sentence will be the Point of View analysis. In your paragraph when writing the actual DBQ, you would also have in introductory sentence as well as the analysis of the 2 nd and possibly 3 rd document to make your grouping. We will not be doing this part for today’s assignment. In your paragraph when writing the actual DBQ, you would also have in introductory sentence as well as the analysis of the 2 nd and possibly 3 rd document to make your grouping. We will not be doing this part for today’s assignment.

EXAMPLE Jessie White Mario states that Italy would have been “free, independent, and united in 1849 had not monarchy stepped in and been more concerned with their own kingdoms rather than the good of the Italian people.” (Doc.9) Italy delayed unification because the leaders of the Italian provinces were against it. Because document 9 was written by an English journalist to the editor of the New York Times, a U.S. newspaper, the author is most likely trying to play on the beliefs of the American people who naturally favor a republic and value the ideals of freedom. He is trying to generate support for Italian unification. Jessie White Mario states that Italy would have been “free, independent, and united in 1849 had not monarchy stepped in and been more concerned with their own kingdoms rather than the good of the Italian people.” (Doc.9) Italy delayed unification because the leaders of the Italian provinces were against it. Because document 9 was written by an English journalist to the editor of the New York Times, a U.S. newspaper, the author is most likely trying to play on the beliefs of the American people who naturally favor a republic and value the ideals of freedom. He is trying to generate support for Italian unification.

ASSIGNMENT: SELECT 3 DOCUMENTS. Summarize or paraphrase the document in the first sentence. (write the document number in parenthesis.) Summarize or paraphrase the document in the first sentence. (write the document number in parenthesis.) The second sentence will be an explanation/interpretation of the document. The second sentence will be an explanation/interpretation of the document. The next sentence will be the Point of View analysis. The next sentence will be the Point of View analysis.

SHOWING ANALYSIS IN THE BODY Once you have referenced a document, explain and analyze. Once you have referenced a document, explain and analyze. “It is not surprising that Source X would make this statement because…” “It is not surprising that Source X would make this statement because…” “This document is fairly reliable because…” “This document is fairly reliable because…” “The author of this document may be biased because…” “The author of this document may be biased because…” “Because document 5 is a diary entry, the author is most likely not trying to gain any publicity or influence opinion.” “Because document 5 is a diary entry, the author is most likely not trying to gain any publicity or influence opinion.”