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Mastering the DBQ: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting compelling Historical Essays

Learn how to write an effective Document-Based Question (DBQ) essay with this step-by-step guide. This resource covers essential preliminary rules for understanding the question, evaluating documents, and formulating a clear thesis statement. You'll discover how to support your main point with solid facts and outside knowledge of U.S. history while recognizing opposing viewpoints. From brainstorming to structuring your argument, this guide is designed to help you craft a well-reasoned and focused essay that meets academic standards.

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Mastering the DBQ: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting compelling Historical Essays

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  1. How to Write a DBQ Learning to Write Critically, Academically, and Successfully

  2. DBQ Review • Preliminary Rules for The DB “Q”: First Things First • Read the Question Carefully • Be Sure to Understand What the Question is REALLY Asking • Answer the ACTUAL Question • Preliminary Rules for the “D” BQ: Effective Use of Your Resources: • Read the Documents (a thorough “skim” will do) • Evaluate Each Document’s Usefulness (not all documents are created equal) • 2 Sources for Answering: Documents, Your Knowledge of the Subject

  3. Your Main GOAL • “Argue” ONE Main Point!!!—This ONE MP is your Thesis Statement…Do Whatever it Takes to Make it CLEAR • Your MP is your opinion on the subject. Be sure that it fits the question (actually answers it). • Recognize the categories of history that it addresses or questions • Back your opinion up with solid facts • Support your facts with information/ideas/proof from the documents

  4. Getting Started • Brainstorm on paper—write down everything you can think of…make a list • Group your items together—get organized • Form an outline—at least 3 supporting points with at least 2 sub-supporting points • Recognize an opposing point of view but DO NOT discuss it in detail—Make this your first/opening statement…“While some may argue that (opposing viewpoint), it is the opinion of this writer that…”

  5. Essay Structure • You must write an ARGUMENT. • Your argument must contain at least 3 supporting points. • Develop your argument from BOTH • The Documents (with citations) • Your outside knowledge of US History • A well argued point ALWAYS stays focused on the MAIN TOPIC • Opening paragraph must contain • Introduction to the opposing viewpoint • A CLEAR thesis statement • A PREVIEW to the essay (tell the reader what you’re going to say)

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