Components of a DBQ Essay Introduction Paragraph Sentence

Components of a DBQ Essay

Introduction Paragraph �Sentence 1: general statement about the topic of the essay, establish time and place �Sentence 2 and 3: More specific statements about the topic, use the background essay for help with this �Sentence 4: Thesis

Body Paragraph 1 �Sentence 1: Topic sentence that identifies the category of analysis �Sentences 2 -5: Present evidence from at least 2 documents, explain how the evidence proves your thesis �Sentence 6: Concluding sentence that summaries the main idea of the paragraph

Body Paragraph 2 �Sentence 1: Topic sentence that identifies the category of analysis �Sentences 2 -5: Present evidence from at least 2 documents, explain how the evidence proves your thesis �Sentence 6: Concluding sentence that summaries the main idea of the paragraph

Body Paragraph 3 �Sentence 1: Topic sentence that identifies the category of analysis �Sentences 2 -5: Present evidence from at least 2 documents, explain how the evidence proves your thesis �Sentence 6: Concluding sentence that summaries the main idea of the paragraph

Conclusion Paragraph �Sentence 1: Restatement of thesis, DO NOT use the same sentence as your thesis statement �Sentence 2 -3: Summary of your main points from the essay �Sentence 4: Provide historical context for the essay �End of some trend/movement/idea, etc. �Beginning of some trend/movement/idea �End of one & beginning of another. �Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today!