DBQ Essay CP US History Purpose The purpose
DBQ Essay CP US History
Purpose • The purpose of the DBQ essay is to show well you can analyze documents. • You can do well on the DBQ essay even with little knowledge of the subject.
Step 1: READ the question • Annotate!!!! • Be sure you are doing what the question is asking. • Using the documents, analyze Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du. Bois’ attitudes toward education.
Step 2: Group the documents • Based on the question, come up with a minimum of 3 groups. • A group must have at least 2 documents. • Try not to re-use documents.
Step 3: Use ALL the documents • You must use & show that you understand all documents. • You may misinterpret one document & still get credit. • DO NOT QUOTE!!! • This shows you can copy the document, but doesn’t show you understand it.
Step 4: Write a Thesis • You need to answer the question without just re-writing it. • Include: time, place & groups. • Try not to begin with words like: the, a, etc. • Instead, use: although, despite, even though, etc. • Use the format we went over in class. • Q: Analyze the various steps taken by southern African Americans to achieve equality. • Th: Even though African Americans had difficulty achieving the right to vote, they were successful in achieving equality through educational opportunities and use of public spaces.
Step 5: Evidence • You need to provide evidence for all but 1 document. • Evidence needs to tie your understanding of the document to the original question. • Give an example of how your document helps explain the prompt.
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