DBQ Essay Quiz

What is the first step in writing a DBQ essay?

• Read the documents quickly

• Mark up the prompt

• Group the documents

• Write the thesis

What is the purpose of contextualization in a DBQ essay?

• To summarize the main idea of the documents

• To provide evidence beyond the documents

• To establish a line of reasoning

• To situate the argument in the larger historical context

How many points can be earned for successfully describing the contents of three documents in relation to the prompt?

• 0 points

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points

What is the key to earning the point for evidence beyond the documents?

• Naming the evidence

• Explaining the evidence

• Connecting the evidence to the argument

• All of the above

How many points can be earned for sourcing at least two documents?

• 0 points

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points

What is the purpose of sourcing documents in a DBQ essay?

• To summarize the main idea of the documents

• To provide evidence beyond the documents

• To establish a line of reasoning

• To show how a document's historical situation, audience, purpose, or point of view is relevant to the interpretation

How many points can be earned for successfully writing a thesis that establishes a line of reasoning?

• 0 points

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points

What is the purpose of grouping the documents in a DBQ essay?

• To summarize the main idea of the documents

• To provide evidence beyond the documents

• To establish a line of reasoning

• To organize the documents based on their content

How many points can be earned for supporting the argument with at least four documents?

• 0 points

• 1 point

• 2 points

• 3 points

What is the purpose of analysis and reasoning in a DBQ essay?

• To summarize the main idea of the documents

• To provide evidence beyond the documents

• To establish a line of reasoning

• To analyze and evaluate the evidence in support of the argument