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DBQ Essay Writing Strategies

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History, Social Studies, Education
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10th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Start writing immediately
Read the prompt carefully
Gather all necessary documents
Outline your essay
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to mark the time period in a DBQ prompt?
To ensure you write about the correct historical events
To impress the examiner
To make your essay longer
To avoid using too many documents
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do after reading each document quickly?
Write a detailed analysis immediately
Ignore it if it's difficult
Summarize its main idea in your own words
Quote it directly in your essay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can grouping documents help in writing a DBQ essay?
It makes the essay look more organized
It helps in forming a thesis and structuring the essay
It allows you to skip some documents
It reduces the number of documents to read
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a key component of a strong thesis in a DBQ essay?
It should be vague and general
It must be written in the first person
It must take a clear, defensible position
It should include a personal opinion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of contextualization in a DBQ essay?
To provide a personal story
To list all historical events
To situate the argument in a larger historical context
To summarize the documents
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many documents must you use to support your argument to earn full points in the evidence section?
At least two
At least four
All seven
At least three
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