Doing the DBQ Steps on Answering the DBQ Treat the DBQ as a Free Response Essay!!! Treat the DBQ as a Free Response Essay!!! ► Read the Question ► Re-Read the Question ► Identify key terms/time periods ► Create a List of outside information- IDS/Other ► Organize outside information into paragraph form. ► Read Documents ► Process documents with APPARTS ► Organize Documents- fit into categories if possible ► Re-Read Question ► Write!!!

Reading the Documents Use the AP-PARTS to help you understand the documents A = Author P = Place and Time P = Prior Knowledge A = Audience R = Reason T = The Main Idea S = Significance

Reading the Documents Document Order Chronological - if the test is asking you trace the historical development. Chronological - if the test is asking you trace the historical development. Otherwise – organized for compare and contrast (draw comparisons in your essay). Otherwise – organized for compare and contrast (draw comparisons in your essay).

Reading the Documents Inconsistencies Not all documents agree Not all documents agree Present different view points Present different view points Recognize inconsistencies Recognize inconsistencies APPARTS help you identify the source and differing opinions of the same event or data APPARTS help you identify the source and differing opinions of the same event or data

Reading the Documents Once you decided on your thesis: (documents) 1. Supporting evidence 2. Contradicting evidence - incorporate and acknowledge these 3. Why was that document included? 4. Add more outside info (???)

Thesis Development Read question one more time Read question one more time Develop an argument you can prove Develop an argument you can prove Make sure your thesis addresses all pertinent aspects of the question Make sure your thesis addresses all pertinent aspects of the question

Write Your Essay Get to the point- DO NOT DILLY DALLY Get to the point- DO NOT DILLY DALLY Back thesis up with facts, solid evidence not fluff Back thesis up with facts, solid evidence not fluff opening statement with your opinion, restate the question and 3 arguments opening statement with your opinion, restate the question and 3 arguments 3 or 4 different issues or topic sentences 3 or 4 different issues or topic sentences Make sure you ALWAYS ATFP = ANSWER THE FULL PROMPT Make sure you ALWAYS ATFP = ANSWER THE FULL PROMPT Refer back to the question several times Refer back to the question several times Include as many documents as possible and be sure you cite each document used (DocA) Include as many documents as possible and be sure you cite each document used (DocA) Don’t quote document---give -summary or main idea Don’t quote document---give -summary or main idea