Writing a DBQ

Colleen and Caleb

Let’s Refresh Our Memory
What are some differences between primary and secondary sources?
How can we use documents to defend an argument we are making?
What are some key things to consider while analyzing a document?
What is a DBQ?
Today we are focusing on an introduction…
- Like any good essay, you start with an introduction.
- Your essay needs to have contextualization (describing the general overview of what
is happening in the world during the historical period of your essay)
- Write a thesis statement with points that back it up.
- Make sure to have information from the sources as
Well as outside information,
Here is a video with good explanation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOac_haG5z8
Start at 2:15.
Let’s Recap
Start with contextualization (just like the video had).
Expand on your context a little bit, leading up to your thesis.
Write your thesis that has at least 2 supporting details that will serve to support your
thesis.
Let’s try together.
Looking at the essay prompt try to
create a thesis statement for this
essay. We will share out our ideas
when we have all finished.
Homework
For homework you will write an introductory paragraph, remember everything we
discussed today.
- Context
- Expand on context
- Write a thesis statement that concludes the paragraph