AP History Exam Task Verbs and Skills

The video tutorial introduces AP Euroblast, focusing on task verbs crucial for writing the 2020 DBQ for AP history exams. It analyzes past exam prompts, emphasizing the 'evaluate' task verb, and provides strategies for organizing essays. The 2020 rubric is detailed, highlighting the importance of HAP analysis and complexity. Key takeaways include understanding task verbs and applying them effectively in essays.

What is the primary focus of the AP Euroblast series?

• To analyze European economic trends

• To prepare students for the AP European History exam

• To explore modern European politics

• To discuss European art and culture

Which task verb is commonly used in past AP history exam prompts?

• Compare

• Describe

• Evaluate

• Identify

What does the task verb 'evaluate' require students to do?

• List historical events

• Judge the significance of information

• Identify key figures

• Describe a historical period

Which historical thinking skill involves analyzing the impact of events over time?

• Causation

• Contextualization

• Comparison

• Continuity and Change

In organizing an essay, which skill is used to determine the cause of historical events?

• Comparison

• Synthesis

• Causation

• Continuity and Change

What is a key component of the 2020 DBQ rubric?

• Evaluating evidence

• Describing historical events

• Listing historical figures

• Using only primary sources

How many points are allocated for using evidence from documents in the 2020 rubric?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What is the most important task verb according to the 2020 rubric?

• Explain

• Describe

• Compare

• Identify

What percentage of the exam is focused on explanation according to the final takeaways?

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

• 50%

What should students introduce in their thesis to earn complexity points?

• A historical figure

• A list of events

• A complex idea

• A simple idea