1.

Setting and Context

1. You must include 5 sentences on the general setting and
time period. Set the stage here. This is worth 1 point of
rubric. You should discuss big ideas, themes of the era, set
the stage for the rest of the DBQ

2. Topic you may need a transition sentence from your

context point to your thesis. If so, it goes here.
3. Thesis this is worth 1 point.

Your introduction

 In one of your body paragraphs, you will need to include

3-4 sentences on an additional piece of outside evidence,
not presented in the DBQ documents that would support
one of the sides of your argument. Select it and be ready
to insert it into the appropriate body paragraph. This is
worth 1 point

Earning Outside Evidence Point

1. Paragraph topic sentence linking idea of paragraph to thesis This paragraph

will address one of your two groups of documents.
2. Cite and state main idea of one of the documents
When citing, write a sentence like this: In her Speech Democracy or Militarism Jane
Addams argues.. (D4). Make sure you convey the main idea of the document.
In using this citation style, you are correctly identifying the author according to the
most academically appropriate way and can keep track of the documents you have
used (1-7).

3. HAP-P Analysis of document

These sentences are literally in the instruction packet we gave you for the last DBQ.
Literally write, the context of this document is_____ and the like.

4. Explain how document supports your thesis

5. Move on to the next document, acknowledging opposing view points when
applicable.
Repeat steps 2-5 for each document in this group.

Your first body paragraph

1. Paragraph topic sentence linking idea of paragraph to thesis This paragraph

will address the OTHER of your two groups of documents.
2. Cite and state main idea of one of the documents
When citing, write a sentence like this: In her Speech Democracy or Militarism Jane
Addams argues.. (D4). Make sure you convey the main idea of the document.
In using this citation style, you are correctly identifying the author according to the
most academically appropriate way and can keep track of the documents you have
used (1-7).

3. HAP-P Analysis of document

These sentences are literally in the instruction packet we gave you for the last DBQ.
Literally write, the context of this document is_____ and the like.

4. Explain how document supports your thesis

5. Move on to the next document, acknowledging opposing view points when
applicable.
Repeat steps 2-5 for each document in this group.

Your second body paragraph

 1 Pont for using 6+ documents in your two body

paragraphs
1 point for HAPP on 4+ documents in your body
paragraph
1 point for making a solid argument and organizing
documents in to groups that make sense and are
supported by your thesis throughout the paper (good
writing)

Points in Body Paragraphs

1. Summarize body paragraphs

2. Include Synthesis. What is another time in American
History that this argument applies? 1 Point
3. Restate thesis
Often times your thesis is most clear after you have flushed
out your ideas as you write, particularly in an in class
writing/timed write so make sure you give thoughtful
considering to how you restate your thesis!!!

Closing

Check yo
Self