Dbq Step by Step Help
Checklist For the Beautiful DBQ:
– Read Question – Analyze it and look for all the things it is asking for – Rephrase the question if you have to
– Read provided paragraph – Brainstorm ideas or outside info that you know both about the question and the paragraph
This will help you see the upcoming documents instead of reading them with a blank mind.
– Read documents – Organize your documents by the: – Column or Grid method – Lists This will organize your documents and help you write the essay faster, saving time. – Brainstorm more ideas with the fresh documents in your head
– When Reading: – The order given with the documents may be helpful: Compare/Contrast, or Chronological order question. – Identify the sources of the documents – Decide on what side you are going to be arguing for – Look for inconsistencies, or conflicting accounts between documents – Identify sources and explain why their opinions differ, also look for the following differences within the source itself: - Political Ideology - Class - Race - Religion - Gender – Look for evidence that may go against your document: - “On the other hand, 'this source' presents that....” - “This source may be of a conflicting view point due to his ideological/religious/class/ race/gender perspective because....” - “Another source may be approached with a different perspective. 'Source' states....” - “This source may need to be approached with caution....”
– Make the thesis – Reread the question – Mention all the groups you want to support in your argument. – You may also give some examples in the introductory paragraph to make it more professional.
REMEBER: The thesis groups do not have to be always 3 groups. You may have 2, but overall have 3 paragraphs.
– Create the outline – Use all your groupings, and document preparation to set up an outline with all your documents and points set up.
DBQ: Bias and POV
– Read Question – Analyze it and look for all the things it is asking for – Rephrase the question if you have to
– Read provided paragraph – Brainstorm ideas or outside info that you know both about the question and the paragraph
This will help you see the upcoming documents instead of reading them with a blank mind.
– Read documents – Organize your documents by the: – Column or Grid method – Lists This will organize your documents and help you write the essay faster, saving time. – Brainstorm more ideas with the fresh documents in your head
– When Reading: – The order given with the documents may be helpful: Compare/Contrast, or Chronological order question. – Identify the sources of the documents – Decide on what side you are going to be arguing for – Look for inconsistencies, or conflicting accounts between documents – Identify sources and explain why their opinions differ, also look for the following differences within the source itself: - Political Ideology - Class - Race - Religion - Gender – Look for evidence that may go against your document: - “On the other hand, 'this source' presents that....” - “This source may be of a conflicting view point due to his ideological/religious/class/ race/gender perspective because....” - “Another source may be approached with a different perspective. 'Source' states....” - “This source may need to be approached with caution....”
– Make the thesis – Reread the question – Mention all the groups you want to support in your argument. – You may also give some examples in the introductory paragraph to make it more professional.
REMEBER: The thesis groups do not have to be always 3 groups. You may have 2, but overall have 3 paragraphs.
– Create the outline – Use all your groupings, and document preparation to set up an outline with all your documents and points set up.
DBQ: Bias and POV