DBQ Flashcards
1
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Contextualization
A
- Explain broader historical events/ background relevant to the question
- CANNOT BE RELATED TO DOCUMENTS IN THE QUESTION, JUST BIGGER PICTURE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING
2
Q
Summary
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- In the conclusion
2. Repeats key ideas in different words
3
Q
Synthesis
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- In conclusion
- Connect ideas with a larger significance like:
a. different historical period, area, era, or situation
b. Theme irrelevant to essay
c. Different subject entirely (g’ment, politics, economics)
4
Q
Document analysis
A
- Use all documents
2. HAPPY points
5
Q
HAPPY POINTS
A
- Historical context
- Audience
- Purpose
- Point of view
6
Q
Historical context
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- When and where was the source made?
- What events affected author’s message?
- Reliability of the source?
7
Q
Audience
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- Who was the source for
- How audience affected source and/or content
- Reliability
8
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Purpose
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- Why did the author create the source?
- Why at this time?
- Why has it survived to this day?
- Purpose affect reliability?
9
Q
POV
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- Author?
- Position/status?
- Any info beyond given?
10
Q
Thesis
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- Written in the intro
- Recognizes historical complexity by explicitly illustrating relationships among historical evidence through contradiction, corroboration, or qualification.
- Use however/moreover
11
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ORDER
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- Intro
- Thesis
- Context
- Analysis/HAPPY point x7
- Summary
- Synthesis