DBQ

Question 1

Contextualization

Answer 1

1. Explain broader historical events/ background relevant to the question
2. CANNOT BE RELATED TO DOCUMENTS IN THE QUESTION, JUST BIGGER PICTURE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING

Question 2

Summary

Answer 2

1. In the conclusion

2. Repeats key ideas in different words

Question 3

Synthesis

Answer 3

1. In conclusion
2. Connect ideas with a larger significance like:
   a. different historical period, area, era, or situation
   b. Theme irrelevant to essay
   c. Different subject entirely (g’ment, politics, economics)

Question 4

Document analysis

Answer 4

1. Use all documents

2. HAPPY points

Question 5

HAPPY POINTS

Answer 5

1. Historical context
2. Audience
3. Purpose
4. Point of view

Question 6

Historical context

Answer 6

1. When and where was the source made?
2. What events affected author’s message?
3. Reliability of the source?

Question 7

Audience

Answer 7

1. Who was the source for
2. How audience affected source and/or content
3. Reliability

Question 8

Purpose

Answer 8

1. Why did the author create the source?
2. Why at this time?
3. Why has it survived to this day?
4. Purpose affect reliability?

Question 9

POV

Answer 9

1. Author?
2. Position/status?
3. Any info beyond given?

Question 10

Thesis

Answer 10

1. Written in the intro
2. Recognizes historical complexity by explicitly illustrating relationships among historical evidence through contradiction, corroboration, or qualification.
3. Use however/moreover

Question 11

ORDER

Answer 11

1. Intro
2. Thesis
3. Context
4. Analysis/HAPPY point x7
5. Summary
6. Synthesis