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Writing A DBQ Chart

This document provides instructions for writing a Document Based Question (DBQ) essay. It outlines a two-step pre-writing process where students read the essay prompt, take notes on outside information, and then examine each document by underlining key quotes and summarizing the document to determine how it helps or hurts the argument. Students are told to note any quotes they may want to use in their essay.

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Writing A DBQ Chart

This document provides instructions for writing a Document Based Question (DBQ) essay. It outlines a two-step pre-writing process where students read the essay prompt, take notes on outside information, and then examine each document by underlining key quotes and summarizing the document to determine how it helps or hurts the argument. Students are told to note any quotes they may want to use in their essay.

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Writing a Document Based Question Essay (DBQ)

Pre-Writing: Step 1: Read the question and think about what you already know about this topic. Write down some notes/ideas that might be helpful.

What outside information do you think might be helpful to include in your essay? Jot down whatever comes to mind in the box below. Consider activities,
readings, notes from class. You might want to indicate where the information came from next to each note (this will make sourcing the material easier
when it comes time to write your paper).

Step 2: Examine each document and underline key phrases or quotes that you will later use as evidence of your essay. (The goal is to find quotes to support the argument you are
making. Be prepared to explain what the significance of your underlined passages is). Once you’ve read the source, summarize the document on the chart below, note whether the
document helps/hurts your argument and how, and indicate if you found a quote to use in your essay.

Document Brief Summary of Document How this helps support your argument Possible quote or analysis to use
# Agree/Disagree in essay?

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