Essay questions

D.B.Q. T-bar pre writing Extra documents Threes!—three groups and three P.O.V. ’ s Points for OSK

Extra Documents what voice is missing, what area, group, period, class, gender? Explain why you want this type of document Don ’ t ask for something you already have unless you have a darn good reason!

P.O.V. It ’ s about the source, not the content of the document, except for tone As historical evidence what are it ’ s strengths and weakness? Remember SOAPS! Presidents and kings lie! --why? Was the person a first hand observer? It ’ s about frame of reference, not only accuracy and reliability Pictures, maps have a frame of reference too If there is no source, you have P.O.V.

ComparativeComparative

Comparative Acceptable thesis 1. address the comparison 2. address all parts of the question 3. set out categories for comparison Body paragraphs 1. by categories 2. topic sentences 3. if asked, compare and contrast Make direct comparisons using comparative words

COTCOT

Change over Time Acceptable thesis 1. Address all parts of the question 2. region, theme, date 3. change and continuities Body paragraphs 1. in chronological order at the beginning in the middle—why are things changing? at the end 2. continuity—in the middle paragraph and/or at the end 3. topic sentence at transition and linkage

remindersreminders Pre-write!Conclude!