Essay questions

1. Essay questions

2. D.B.Q. • T-bar pre writing • Extra documents • Threes!—three groups and three P.O.V.’s • Points for OSK

3. Extra Documents • what voice is missing, what area, group, period, class, gender? • Explain why you want this type of document • Don’t ask for something you already have unless you have a darn good reason!

4. P.O.V. • It’s about the source, not the content of the document, except for tone • As historical evidence what are it’s strengths and weakness? • Remember SOAPS! • Presidents and kings lie! --why? • Was the person a first hand observer? • It’s about frame of reference, not only accuracy and reliability • Pictures, maps have a frame of reference too • If there is no source, you have P.O.V.

5. Comparative

6. Comparative • Acceptable thesis 1. address the comparison 2. address all parts of the question 3. set out categories for comparison • Body paragraphs 1. by categories 2. topic sentences 3. if asked, compare and contrast • Make direct comparisons using comparative words

7. COT

8. Change over Time • Acceptable thesis 1. Address all parts of the question 2. region, theme, date 3. change and continuities • Body paragraphs 1. in chronological order at the beginning in the middle—why are things changing? at the end 2. continuity—in the middle paragraph and/or at the end 3. topic sentence at transition and linkage

9. reminders Pre-write! Conclude!