DBQ WRITING TIPS PREPARING TO WRITE Read ALL

DBQ WRITING TIPS

PREPARING TO WRITE Read ALL of the Docs � Recognize the source of each Doc � Underline key phrases and terms � Interpret the meaning of the Doc � Determine the Tone � Identify a MPOV that would complement the Doc

GROUPINGS Organize the Docs into Groups � 6 Docs = 2 Groups � 7 or more Docs = 3 Groups � Determine theme of each group � These themes will become the topic sentences for each of the Doc groupings � Choose a MPOV for the grouping

THESIS Based in the groups’ themes, develop a STRONG thesis The thesis MUST reflect your organization and MUST be referred to within your writing A STRONG thesis catches the attention of the Reader A Strong thesis helps you organize your thoughts

WRITE THE ESSAY Organize the docs and begin writing of the three body paragraphs � Topic sentence � Cite Docs (Doc 2) � Connect the Docs via interpretation � Connect the Docs via a MPOV

DO’S &DON’TS Do’s � Use ALL of the Docs � ATFQ – Answer The Full Question � Interpret the Docs � Create a MPOV for each group

DON’TS Skip a Doc Quote a Doc Without Explaining the Quote Summarize a doc � This is not interpretation

TIME MANAGEMENT If you dedicate 45 -50 minutes to the DBQ, you WILL Write a Good Essay