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How To Do an APUSH

How To Do an APUSH. B. Q. D. Mrs. Banas APUSH. DBQ = Document - Based Question. A mix of textual and visual primary sources Typically 9-12 documents Newspaper articles, letters, diaries, speeches, excerpts from legislation, political cartoons, charts, graphs, etc.

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How To Do an APUSH

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  1. How To Doan APUSH B Q D Mrs. Banas APUSH

  2. DBQ = Document - Based Question • A mix of textual and visual primary sources • Typically 9-12 documents • Newspaper articles, letters, diaries, speeches, excerpts from legislation, political cartoons, charts, graphs, etc. • Some/a few may be “classics” that you may have previously seen • Others will be new to you

  3. DBQ = Document - Based Question • Hour-long DBQ section of the AP exam • Mandatory 15 minute reading period • 45 minute writing period • There is NO “Right” answer to each DBQ • Graded on writing skills and • Use of Documents and Your Knowledge of the Subject (oi = outside information)

  4. DBQ Getting Started • Clearly Read the Question • Organize Your Essay (Grids/Charts) • Gather OI (Outside Information) • Read the Documents • Order they appear • Watch for inconsistencies • Identify the sources of the docs • (next slide) • Look for evidence that could refute your argument • Try to put this into your essay – Don’t just discard it

  5. Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documents • Attribution  Who is this person? • Why might they be significant? • What is the point of view (POV) of the author? • How reliable and accurate is the source? • What is the tone or intent of the document author? • What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues. Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!

  6. A “Dazzling” D.B.Q.Is Like a Tasty Hamburger

  7. The Introductory Paragraph The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences

  8. The Introductory Paragraph • Establish TIME & PLACE. • Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT.[underline or highlight it!] • Allude to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will discuss to support your thesis statement • Focus on the question at hand—do NOT begin with a “flowery” sentence! No “laundry list!”

  9. The “”Meat”” Paragraphs The “tasty” part of your essay! 8-12 sentences+ per paragraph

  10. The “”Meat”” Paragraphs • Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. • Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. • Use most of the documents given. • Bring in supportive outside information. This is critical!! * o.i.’s = “outside information” • Why were these documents selected?

  11. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay • Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, said: “………………….” • Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912, agreed with….. • The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, felt that …………………. (Doc. E). NEVER begin with: In Document E, …

  12. The Concluding Paragraph The “Bottom Bun” of your essay! It holds it all together! 3-4 sentences

  13. The Concluding” Paragraph • Start with a “concluding phrase.” • Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. • Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. 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!

  14. Put It All Together, And . . . .

  15. Ummmmm, Burger! I Mean, A Perfect Essay!

  16. DO-NOW In Class: 1. Start with the first three steps: Read the question! What is it asking you to do? Organize your essay into a graphic organizer Gather outside information 2. Now Read the Documents Take notes around the docs in regards to how they relate to the question

  17. DO-NOW In Class: 3. Create a rough draft in outline form using this format: Write out your introductory paragraph. Create a loose outline of your “meat” ¶s in this manner: Skip a line from your intro. ¶ Identify the “theme”/thesis of this first “meat” ¶ [underline or highlight it] Indent bullets listing all facts/doc. info. and other “o.i.”s that you will need in that ¶ When done with that ¶, skip a line and do the same for the other “meat” ¶s Skip a line after your last “meat” ¶ and write your concluding ¶ out in full.

  18. Outline Format Write out your introductory paragraph in full, underlining your thesis statement. ¶1  sub-topic title • Information from a document (Doc-B) • Information from another document (Doc-E) • Some outside information (OI) • Different info. from the same document (Doc-E) ¶2  sub-topic title • Information from a document (Doc-A) • Some outside information (OI) • Some outside information (OI) • Information from another document (Doc-H)

  19. Outline Format ¶3 sub-topic title • Information from a document (Doc-C) • Information from another document (Doc-D) • Some outside information (OI) • Information from another document (Doc-F) • New information from the same document (Doc-F) • Some outside information (OI) • Some outside information (OI) Write out your concluding paragraph in full.

  20. Now, Go Home & Write Your Essay AndDazzle MeWith Your Brilliance!

  21. YOU CAN DO IT!!

  22. Typing Format • Double space. • One-inch margin all around the page. • Only use size 10 or 11 font [NOT 12 or 14!!] • Use only arial or comic sans fonts [NOT Times News Roman!] • 3 – 3 ½ pages ONLY!! • Don’t double-double space between ¶s. • Indent the first word of a ¶ one inch. • Boldface document referencing. • Underline your thesis statement.

  23. Typing Format Heading on the top of the first page: Name AHAP-? Date Submitted to Me

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