APUSH DBQ rules

How many different Documents do you need to cite in a DBQ

• you need 6 citations, but it's okay to use only 3 documents and cite each twice

• you need to cite 4 different documents- if you cite the same doc. twice it's still counts as 1

• you need to cite all of the documents; it's a different number in each DBQ depending on how many are given

• you need to cite one more than half of the documents- a different number on different DBQ packets

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which example shows one of the correct and acceptable ways to cite a document in a DBQ?

• There should be "prohibition by law the the employment of children".

• One of our documents shows a picture of a little boy being hit by balls throne by factory owners.

• "The Amendment of the Federal Constitution authorizing income tax"^vi

  at the end of DBQ vi = Document I 1912 Democratic party platform

• The Keating-Owen act said if child labor was used on the production of a products the business is not allowed to sell that product (Doc K).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is the correct rule for Document Analysis?

• You need to analyze 2 separate Documents using at least 1 type of HAPP

• you need at least 1 phrase of analysis for each document you use in your essay

• You need to analyze 2 documents each with all 4 of the types of analysis in HAPP

• document analysis is just for bonus points- it's not worth the time it takes for the small increase in score you'll get

Which is NOT an acceptable sentence of Document Analysis (which does not show a correct term of HAPP)

• The Purpose of Doc. D is to explain the effects of the Supreme Court decision in the Insular cases.

• The Author of Doc. D is Edward D. Whitney of the New York Times.

• This historical situation in which Doc. D is written are the debates surrounding the U.S. practice of Imperialism after the Spanish American War.

• Doc. D was originally intended to reach a widespread audience, namely the readers of the New York Times newspaper.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The First thing I read on your DBQ should be . . .

• The Thesis Statement that restates the prompt and gives 3 basic answers you will elaborate on later and is underlined

• a hook which will grab the readers attention and make them interested in reading the essay

• An introduction to the time period- a general statement about the time period of the prompt

• Opening Context, before the time of the prompt but related to the topic- a cause of the topic, if using closing context instead, thesis can be first

Do you have to have conclusion on your DBQ

• yes, a conclusion that restates your topic and key points of your argument is required

• no you don't have to have a conclusion, but it's good writing and it doesn't hurt to have a conclusion

• in a DBQ it is required to end with your opinion on the topic

• you should Your apology for forgetting everything you learned

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Both of these are required in a DBQ. Which one is more important?

• Showing you understand the documents and how to use them to prove your answer.

• Showing you learned information from lectures and your textbook that can't be found in the documents.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When a prompt offers 2 choices (such as Which factor, self interest or idealism was the driving force in American foreign policy), which option below are you NOT allowed to use in your Thesis statement?

• Self interest was the driving force . . .

• The main driving force in Foreign policy was self interest however, idealism also played a part. . .

• Neither self interest, nor idealism was a major driving force in foreign policy; the driving force was actually . . .

• Though self interest did play a role in American foreign policy the main driving force was idealism. . .

When a prompt says "to what extent" as the prompt - To what extent was the progressive movement an extension of Reformers ideas of the late 19th century-- Which is NOT an appropriate answer?

• The progressive Era was related to 19th century reforms to the extent that workers were helped, trusts were broken up, and direct election of senators was added to the Constitution.

• The Progressive Era was the a large extent and extension of the ideas of late 19th Century reformers because the reformers ideas of helping workers, breaking up trusts and people choosing senators were all fulfilled.

• The Progressive Era was only to a small extent an extension of the ideas of late 1800s reformers because the Keating Owen Act was declared unconstitutional, bosses lost some freedom in running businesses and racism increased.

• The Progressive Era was to a moderate extent and extension of the ideas of late 1800s reformers in that labor laws and anti-trust legislation was enacted, but new morality laws limited the free press.

What do College board graders do when they see quotes in your writing?

• make a judgement about how much of the paper is quoted- about 12% is ok

• skim past them-- they don't count your ability to copy is not a requirement

• they count it as part of your proof of thesis as long as you cited correctly

• give you an automatic zero

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9