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How To Write a

How To Write a. B. Q. D. A “Dazzling” D.B.Q. Is Like a Tasty Hamburger. The Introductory Paragraph. The “Top Bun” of your essay! 4-6 sentences. The Introductory Paragraph. Establish TIME & PLACE . Create a clear, THESIS* STATEMENT . [underline or highlight it!]

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How To Write a

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  1. How To Write a B Q D

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

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

  4. The Introductory Paragraph • Establish TIME & PLACE. • Create a clear, THESIS* STATEMENT.[underline or highlight it!] • Hint at 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!” • *Thesis: Central Argument

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

  6. The “”Meat”” Paragraphs • Identify your sub-topic or category in the first sentence. (Topic Sentence) • Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. • Use at least one document per paragraph • Bring in supportive outside information. This is critical!!(PRIOR KNOWLEDGE!!)

  7. Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documents • Who is the author? Point of View? Bias? • Why might they be significant? • What does the document tell you? (Main Idea) • How reliable and accurate is the source? • Intended Audience? • What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues. Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!

  8. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay • Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, said: “………………….” • Joe Shmoe, a mid-Western delegate to the Republic convention in 1912, agreed with….. • The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, felt that …………………. (Doc. E) NEVER begin with: In Document 3, …..

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

  10. 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!

  11. Put It All Together, And . . . .

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

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