This document provides instruction on how to write a DBQ (Document-Based Question) essay. It explains that a DBQ essay requires students to analyze primary source documents, use evidence from the documents, and incorporate outside information and analysis. The document outlines what an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion should include for a successful DBQ essay. Specifically, it states that the introduction should provide historical context and thesis. Body paragraphs should have a topic sentence, document evidence, and analysis incorporating outside information. And the conclusion should restate the introduction and summarize main points conclusively.

1. DO NOW
What does “DBQ”
stand for?

2. Do now answered
Document-
Based
Questions

3. BLUE DO NOW
Who was the inspiration for
the Declaration of
Independence?
(Name and
Time Period)
p. 166 left box
“life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness”

4. Do now answered
JOHN LOCKE was
an English
philosopher during
the Enlightenment.
He wrote about
“Natural Rights”:
life, liberty, and property.

5. Objective [sw:]
- Understand the requirements
of the DBQ Essay project
- Learn the skill of how to
analyze documents, using the
document itself and outside
information

6. Part one
Analyze the Documents

15. DESCRIBE
vs.
ANALYZE

16. DESCRIBE
When you DESCRIBE a doc,
you are just give a
description.
What is it? Who made it?
When?
See handout.

17. ANALYZE
When you ANALYZE a doc,
you are investigating it.
See handout.

18. ANALYZE
Ask questions such as:
-Why is it important?
-What happened as a result?
-What do I know about the author?
-Is the author a reliable source?
-Is the doc biased?
-What caused the document?

19. BLUE DO NOW
1.What should your
INTRODUCTION contain?
2.What should your BODY
PARAGRAPHS contain?
3.What should your
CONCLUSION contain?

20. INTRODUCTION
1.Use the Historical Context
2.Give background information
3.Thesis – what are you
proving?
4.Before 1763…. (salutary
neglect)
5.After 1763 and the French and
Indian War

21. BODY PAR. 1 & 2
1.DISAGREEMENTS – Task 1
2.Start with a Topic Sentence
3.Use info right from the doc
4.Bring in outside info and
ANALYZE!!

22. BODY PAR. 3
1.ACTIONS – Task 2
2.Start with a Topic Sentence
3.Use info right from the doc
4.Bring in outside info and
ANALYZE!!

23. CONCLUSION
1.Restate the Introduction in a
creative way.
2.Summarize your main points.
3.END WITH A BANG!! HIT IT
OUT OF THE BALLPARK!

24. Objective [sw:]
- Analyze and interpret primary
source documents
- Synthesize the information in
the docs by writing a DBQ
essay
- Understand the difference
between describe and analyze

26. closure
Take your rubric. I will read an
item, you evaluate your writing
thus far by holding up fingers:
5 – Excellent
4 – Very Good
3 – Average
2 – I need to do this much more
1 – I am not doing this YET

27. closure
A student will read his/her
Introduction:
What was the background
information?

28. closure
A student will read his/her
Body Paragraph:
What information came right
from the document?
Did the student ANALYZE the
document?