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The D.B.Q. DefinedThe D.B.Q. Defined• A Document-Based A Document-Based

Question means they want a Question means they want a document-based answerdocument-based answer..• The essay will refer to a The essay will refer to a

number of documentsnumber of documents• You will not have an You will not have an

immediate answer.immediate answer.

What do you do?What do you do?•Read the instructions.•Analyze the documents.•Write a well-organized

essay.• Integrate the documents

into your essay as support.

Rule #1: Don’t Panic.Rule #1: Don’t Panic.READ!READ!

• The answer is in the documentsThe answer is in the documents, , not your worries.not your worries.• Time is short and worry wastes Time is short and worry wastes

time.time.• Get moving to maximize each Get moving to maximize each

momentmoment..

Rule #1: Don’t Panic.Rule #1: Don’t Panic.READ! (READ! (ContinuedContinued))

•Read quicklyRead quickly•Make notes in the test Make notes in the test booklet as you readbooklet as you read•Categorize documentsCategorize documents

Things to be aware of:Things to be aware of:•You won’t know that You won’t know that

much about the subject.much about the subject.•You are being judged on You are being judged on

your ability to analyze your ability to analyze documents.documents.•You don’t need to use all You don’t need to use all

of the documents.of the documents.

•Read and Analyze Read and Analyze the Documents for the Documents for Reference and UseReference and Use

Before you start writing: Before you start writing:

Analyze using the Analyze using the ““APPARTSAPPARTS” Method” Method

•AA: Author: Author•PP: Place and Time: Place and Time•PP: Prior Knowledge: Prior Knowledge•AA: Audience: Audience•RR: Reason: Reason•TT: The Main Idea: The Main Idea•SS: Significance: Significance

AP-PARTS?AP-PARTS?

AuthorAuthor•Who created the source?Who created the source?•What do you know about What do you know about the author?the author?•What is the author’s point What is the author’s point of view?of view?

Place and TimePlace and Time•Where was the source Where was the source produced?produced?•When was the source When was the source produced?produced?•How might this affect the How might this affect the meaning of the source?meaning of the source?

Prior KnowledgePrior Knowledge•What do you know that What do you know that would help you further would help you further understand the primary understand the primary source?source?•Do you recognize any Do you recognize any symbols?symbols?

AudienceAudience•For whom was the source For whom was the source created?created?•How might this affect the How might this affect the reliability of the source?reliability of the source?•How might this influence How might this influence the view expressed?the view expressed?

ReasonReason•Why was this source Why was this source produced at the time it was produced at the time it was produced?produced?•What was the motivation What was the motivation for its production?for its production?

The Main IdeaThe Main Idea•What point is the source What point is the source trying to convey?trying to convey?•Is the point objective or is Is the point objective or is the purpose totally to the purpose totally to influence or persuade?influence or persuade?

SignificanceSignificance•Why is this source Why is this source important?important?•What inferences can you What inferences can you draw from this document?draw from this document?•Ask yourself, “So what?” Ask yourself, “So what?” in relation to the big issue.in relation to the big issue.

Before you start writing: Before you start writing:

•Outline and Outline and pre-write: It pre-write: It will help your will help your organization.organization.

As you write. . . .As you write. . . .• Stick to your thesis Stick to your thesis

(topic).(topic).• Follow your outline but Follow your outline but

be willing to adjust.be willing to adjust.• Stay organized.Stay organized.

As you write. . . .As you write. . . .•Use every document Use every document

appropriate to appropriate to support your support your argument(s).argument(s).•Make notes as new Make notes as new

ideas come to you.ideas come to you.

When to cite a document:When to cite a document:• Whenever you use a Whenever you use a

document for supportdocument for support• Whenever the document Whenever the document

was part of your reasoningwas part of your reasoning• Whenever you use a Whenever you use a

document to form a document to form a conclusionconclusion• Whenever the document Whenever the document

relates to your argumentrelates to your argument

How to label a document reference:How to label a document reference:• ““. . .”(Document 3)“. . .”. . .”(Document 3)“. . .”• (Doc. 4)(Doc. 4)• ““As stated in Document As stated in Document

2, . . .”2, . . .”• ““As indicated by the As indicated by the

data in Document 1, “data in Document 1, “• ““As Lord Lonsdale As Lord Lonsdale

stated (Doc. 9), . . . “stated (Doc. 9), . . . “

Be Confident!Be Confident!• The information needed The information needed

is in the documents.is in the documents.• Try to bring in other Try to bring in other

information if you can.information if you can.• Stay on topic.Stay on topic.•Watch the time.Watch the time.

Don’t. . .Don’t. . . . .• Quote extensively.Quote extensively.• Do a “laundry list” Do a “laundry list”

approach.approach.• Stray off the topic.Stray off the topic.• Forget to answer Forget to answer

the the whole whole question.question.•Waste time.Waste time.

SummarySummary• Don’t panic. Do it!Don’t panic. Do it!• The answer is in the The answer is in the

documents!documents!• Organize and be clear.Organize and be clear.• Wake up that reader and Wake up that reader and

make them pay attention make them pay attention to your brilliance!to your brilliance!

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