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Launch List. 1. Have DBQ packet and answers out from yesterday. How to write a DBQ. The Key to writing a solid DBQ is coming up with a good thesis. The thesis is the task restated as something you are going to prove. Think of it as a Love Letter.
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Launch List • 1. Have DBQ packet and answers out from yesterday
How to write a DBQ • The Key to writing a solid DBQ is coming up with a good thesis. • The thesis is the task restated as something you are going to prove.
Think of it as a Love Letter • Task: Discuss 3 reasons you love your special someone, and 2 reasons you will be together forever. = • Thesis: There are many reasons I love you, and many reasons we will be together forever.
Where do you put your thesis? • THESIS STATEMENT = The last sentence of your introduction paragraph. • *****What you are going to prove***** • Thesis: There are many reasons I love you, and many reasons we will be together forever.
How do you prove it ? • In your body paragraphs, using the documents.
How long does my essay have to be? • 6 paragraphs • 1 Introduction • 2,3,4,5 4 body paragraphs (1 for each document you want to use) • 6. Conclusion
Introduction • 5 Ws + Hist. Con = solid intro.
Introduction • You need to give the reader information on the topic to “set the scene” • 5 W’s • Who did it effect? • What was happening during this time? • Where did this take place? • When did it happen? • Why was it interesting? • Use parts of your historical context
Introduction • Use parts of your historical context
Introduction • You CANNOT RE-WRITE THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT • (Although you must use information from it)
Body Paragraphs • Pick 4 documents that will prove your thesis • Make a T Chart
Body Paragraphs • Use 4 documents • 2 new rights • 2 how rights were taken away • Be sure to reference them “As shown in document # 1…
Outside Information • Knowledge about the topic not in the documents • Put this in any body paragraph, or write a separate paragraph.
Conclusion Paragraph • Rundown or summarize what you proved.
Total Paragraphs • There is no maximum # of Paragraphs, only a minimum of 6