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WRITING SKILLS FOR AP US HISTORY

WRITING SKILLS FOR AP US HISTORY. Types of Questions. There are 3 types of written responses on this exam but you ’ re writing 6 TOTAL : Short-answer questions (20%) 4 45 minutes DBQ (Document-based question) (25%) 1 60 minutes LEQ (Long essay question) (15%) Given 2, pick 1

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WRITING SKILLS FOR AP US HISTORY

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  1. WRITING SKILLS FOR AP US HISTORY

  2. Types of Questions • There are 3 types of written responses on this exam but you’re writing 6 TOTAL: • Short-answer questions (20%) • 4 • 45 minutes • DBQ (Document-based question) (25%) • 1 • 60 minutes • LEQ (Long essay question) (15%) • Given 2, pick 1 • 35 minutes

  3. Short Answer • ALL FOUR QUESTIONS will require students to use historical thinking skills to respond to: • A primary source • A historian’s argument • Nontextual sources such as a map or data • General propositions about US history • You can draw material from either from the source OR classroom instruction • Roughly 150-250 words in length • Multiple part format so LABEL YOUR ANSWERS!!!

  4. Short Answer • Stimulus based or non-stimulus based • STAY INSIDE THE BOX! • ~10 minutes each – 45 minutes • There will be 3 parts: A, B, C • LABEL your answers!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Example

  6. Document-based question (DBQ) • An essay question that requires you to interpret primary source documents • Vary in length and format • Documents might include the following: • Newspaper articles/editorials • Letters/diaries • Speeches • Legislation • Political cartoons • Charts and graphs

  7. Your job! • Analyze and synthesize historical data and to assess verbal, quantitative, or visual materials as historical evidence • Relate the documents together when applicable AND (and this is crucial) relate the documents to your extensive outside knowledge!!! • SHOW ME YOU KNOW THINGS!!! • COMPARE and CONTRAST • They will present opposing arguments, DUH! • Provide aTHESIS– a really, really, really good one

  8. What is a Thesis Statement? • Tells the reader how you will interpret the significance of the subject matter under consideration • What your argument IS • Tells the reader what to expect from the rest of the paper • MOST IMPORTANTLY: Answers the question asked of you • It is NOT a restatement of the question!

  9. Analysis • Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation • You do this with the documents when you PAAC • You have to use ALL of the documents in your writing

  10. DBQ Format

  11. Long essay question (LEQ) • You pick from 2 options – don’t answer BOTH • AIN’T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!!! • Measures the use of historical thinking skills to explain and analyze significant issues in US history • Same format as the DBQ only, guess what? No documents! It’s ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE, so you better know stuff!

  12. LEQ Format

  13. As You Write the Body Paragraphs… Be certain you understand the question and fully attempt to answer it Use FACTS to support your THESIS/ARGUMENT Load up essay with facts Use past tense consistently – HISTORY already happened Explain why (SO WHAT) a fact is important Make connections to your THESIS/ARGUMENT

  14. ALWAYS • Use thoughtful language • Use accurate information • In a DBQ – use all the documents • WRITE A KICK ASS THESIS • Write a conclusion with synthesis • ANSWER THE FREAKING QUESTION!!! • Proofread

  15. NEVER! • Write your opinion • Quote the documents – they’re right there! • Use pencil • Use first or second person • Use vague language

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