Writing Methods

Question 1

First step of DBQ writing

Answer 1

Read the question

Question 2

Second step of DBQ writing

Answer 2

Be HIPP to analyze the documents

Question 3

Third step of DBQ writing

Answer 3

Think outside the documents

Question 4

Fourth step of DBQ writing

Answer 4

Make your A & B categories

Question 5

Fifth step of DBQ writing

Answer 5

Categorize your documents

Question 6

Sixth step of DBQ writing

Answer 6

Determine your X statement

Question 7

Seventh step of DBQ writing

Answer 7

Determine your pre- and post-contextualization

Question 8

Eighth step of DBQ writing

Answer 8

Write your introduction

Question 9

Ninth step of DBQ writing

Answer 9

Write your body paragraphs

Question 10

Tenth step of DBQ writing

Answer 10

Write your conclusion

Question 11

Introduction

Answer 11

Pre-contextualization and thesis

Question 12

Conclusion

Answer 12

Post-contextualization

Question 13

HIPP

Answer 13

Historical context/situation, intended audience, point of view, purpose

Question 14

X statement

Answer 14

Strongest counter/weakest cause

Question 15

SAQ formula

Answer 15

IDEA

Question 16

I in IDEA

Answer 16

Identify the proper noun

Question 17

D in IDEA

Answer 17

Describe/define the proper noun

Question 18

E in IDEA

Answer 18

Explain the connection between the proper noun and task

Question 19

Thesis formula

Answer 19

X. However, A and B. Therefore, Y.

Question 20

The A of your thesis

Answer 20

Your strongest point or cause

Question 21

The B of your thesis

Answer 21

Your second strongest point or cause

Question 22

The Y of your thesis

Answer 22

Your stand with regard to the question/prompt