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"DBQ's are easy....they give you all the documents! I just copied them down in order."
"DBQ's are easy....they give you all the documents! I just copied them down in order."
Frankie Failure
(Senior who still hasn't passed yet)
Writing a DBQ is like assembling a puzzle. You can't merely describe the documents and copy them down....that's like describing the puzzle pieces without arranging them to compete the picture.
Writing a DBQ is like assembling a puzzle. You can't merely describe the documents and copy them down....that's like describing the puzzle pieces without arranging them to compete the picture.
Follow these tips instead...
Follow these tips instead...
1. The 5W's of History - When you introduce a document, make sure you share the 5w's of History for your document.
Who - Is there someone that the document is not mentioning that you know took part in the event?
What - Does the document explain what happened in detail? If not, add some additional detail about what happened.
Where - Does the document explain where the event took place? If not, add some detail where the event took place.
When - Does the document explain when the event took place? If not, add some detail when (time period, date, or century) the event took place.
Why - Does the document explain why or the causes the event happened? If not, add some detail why or what were the causes of the event.
2. Result/Outcome
If the document does not explain the result/outcome of the event, add some detail of some of the results or outcomes.
3. Worldly Relationship
Relate the document to the World. Explain some similarities and differences, or compare and contrast the time period of the world in the document to the world today.
Remember, the more outside information the better, no matter how trivial it may seem.
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