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DBQ Workshop

DBQ Workshop. Eight Commandments of Writing the History Essay. Have a thesis statement Get to the point Use factual evidence Take contrary evidence into account End the essay simply & cleanly Do NOT use personal pronouns Do NOT misspell or use poor grammar Do NOT ask rhetorical questions.

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DBQ Workshop

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  1. DBQ Workshop

  2. Eight Commandments of Writing the History Essay Have a thesis statement Get to the point Use factual evidence Take contrary evidence into account End the essay simply & cleanly Do NOT use personal pronouns Do NOT misspell or use poor grammar Do NOT ask rhetorical questions

  3. Things you will be asked to do in a history essay… Analyze Assess/evaluate Compare Contrast Describe Discuss Explain Identify

  4. The Thesis Statement MAGIC (& required) FORMULA: X. However, A, B, and C. Therefore, Y. X= the strongest point against your argument A,B, & C= the 3 strongest points for your argument Y= the position you will be taking (your stand on the prompt Prompt: Assess the validity of the following statement, “Teaching is the most important profession in the world and everyone should consider it as a possible career choice.”

  5. Pros Emotionally satisfying Make a difference in the world Summers off Work during the summer for more pay Not much competition in job market Only need a bachelors degree

  6. Cons Physically demanding Low pay Long work hours Not much respect in our society Requires certification Have to do additional work– coach, etc. Work usually comes home with you

  7. Sample Thesis X. However, A, B, and C. Therefore, Y. Teaching is an emotionally satisfying profession. However, teachers rank consistently at the bottom of the pay scale, often work at home without just compensation, and receive a lack of respect in our society. Therefore, teaching is clearly not the most important profession and would be an unwise career choice.

  8. X. However, A, B, and C. Therefore, Y. Teaching is an emotionally satisfying profession. However, teachers rank consistently at the bottom of the pay scale, often work at home without just compensation, and receive a lack of respect in our society. Therefore, teaching is clearly not the most important profession and would be an unwise career choice.

  9. Grouping/Categorizing the Documents & Outside Information Three Levels– see next slide first

  10. 2008 DBQ Prompt: “Analyze the ways in which the Vietnam War heightened social, political, and economic tensions in the United States. Focus your answer on the period 1964-1975.

  11. Level 3 thesis= not enough info. Level 1 thesis= too much info. Level 2 thesis= just right

  12. Assess the validity of the following statement, “The United States is the greatest country in the world, and everyone should want to live here.” Pre-Writing Strategy: T- Chart Plug in info. from t chart for THESIS

  13. The Thesis Statement MAGIC (& required) FORMULA: X. However, A, B, and C. Therefore, Y. X= the strongest point against your argument A,B, & C= the 3 strongest points for your argument Y= the position you will be taking (your stand on the prompt Prompt: Assess the validity of the following statement, “Teaching is the most important profession in the world and everyone should consider it as a possible career choice.”

  14. Intro Paragraph • A) intro sentence– set the time period (date) • B) thesis statement • X. However, A, B, and C. Therefore, Y.

  15. Body Paragraphs • A) Category introduction • B) document analysis to category (1-2 sentences per doc.) • Introduce doc. #1, analyze • Introduce doc. #2, analyze • Etc. • C) so what? (historical significance) • Min. 4 pieces of outside info • Somewhere within the paragraph (doesn’t have to be at end) • Examples: battles, people, events

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