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How to write an essay in DBQ format

1. Figure out what the question prompt is asking you to do. Read the question prompt.
2. Review the historical documents. Each historical document is a potential information source.
3. Make an outline. Sometimes it’s easiest to start your outline with a thesis statement.
4. Write!

1. Common methods of grouping documents include organizing by gender, time, social class, occupation, geography, nationality, culture, similar points of view, or religion.
2. Make sure all of your groupings ANSWER THE PROMPT!
3. Documents may be used in more than one group.
4. Always include at least three documents per grouping.

Writing the Intro Paragraph: – start with a sentence that grabs the reader’s attention (can be historical) – state your thesis – explain what you are going to talk about (use all your points from the body of your essay) – don’t explain the historical background unless you are asked in the question.

It should answer all parts of the task question within that one sentence. You should have at least one body paragraph for each part of the task question.

it doesnt really matter how many words you have as long as you’ve met the criteria for the rubric. That’s 2 to 2 and half pages. It’s acceptable in length. There is correlation to word count and scores but not causation.

Section II is 1 hour and 30 minutes long and consists of one document-based question (DBQ) and one long essay question (LEQ)….AP U.S. History: What is Tested.

Body Paragraph 1

1. Include the strongest argument. This should be linked to the thesis statement.
2. Include an analysis of the references which relate to the strongest argument.
3. Write a statement which concludes the analysis in a different point of view.
4. Write a transition sentence to the next body paragraph.

+ Conclusion A topic sentence which is based on the task that the paragraph will cover. 2. Three pieces of evidence about the task that the paragraph covers. One of the pieces of evidence should be outside information.

1. Main Idea –Introduce the paragraph with proof that proves your thesis/ answers question.
2. Explain the Main Idea.
3. Cite- Give Evidence and support with references to specific documents.
4. Analyze: Connect your evidence to your thesis.

If you are short on time, the conclusion is the least important part of your essay. Even just one sentence to wrap things up is fine just so long as you’ve hit all the points you need to (i.e. don’t skip your conclusion if you still need to put in your synthesis example).

Wrap it up with a ballin’ conclusion. Don’t draw it out and don’t introduce new ideas in the conclusion. Make it short and to the point. Summarize what your main thesis and arguments were and leave it at that.

Don’t Forget the Conclusion However, if you’ve practiced your timing for the APUSH long essay, you should have a few extra minutes for a conclusion. The conclusion should restate your thesis and strongest points in different words. You have the information that you need to write a 6-worthy essay.

What is another word for in summary?

“In conclusion” or “To conclude” may be appropriate for an oral presentation, but in writing are considered redundant or overly mechanical. Draft: “However, it is important in arriving at such a conclusion to recognize…”

What is a conclusion? It is the end of the story or solution to the problem. The readers should be reminded of the main idea and feel that the story has come a full circle with an ending.

1 : the act of presenting or supporting as worthy or fit I picked this book on your recommendation. 2 : a thing or course of action suggested as suitable or appropriate The doctor’s recommendation was to rest. 3 : something (as a letter) that explains why a person is appropriate or qualified.

The function of your paper’s conclusion is to restate the main argument. It reminds the reader of the strengths of your main argument(s) and reiterates the most important evidence supporting those argument(s).

The word conclusion comes from the Latin concludere, which combines con-, “completely,” and claudere, “to shut.”

The three primary functions of a conclusion are to restate the thesis, review the main points, and use a memorable closing device.

Both versions of the sentence are correct. Conclusion: no comma usage is absolutely required with “therefore.” Use a comma only if you want to slow the rhythm of the sentence and/or emphasize “therefore.”

You use therefore to introduce a logical result or conclusion.

Definitions of therefore. adverb. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result. “therefore X must be true” synonyms: hence, so, thence, thus.

OBSERVATION is first step, so that you know how you want to go about your research. HYPOTHESIS is the answer you think you’ll find. PREDICTION is your specific belief about the scientific idea: If my hypothesis is true, then I predict we will discover this. CONCLUSION is the answer that the experiment gives.