DBQ Format

Paragraph one: intro

• Contextualize using 3 sentences that leads up to topic of the question (3 sentences)

• Write a thesis with 3 main pieces of evidence. (2 sentences max)

Paragraph two: grouped documents (2-3)

• One sentence about the grouping topic

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences) ONLY IF USING 3 DOCS FOR THIS PARAGRAPH

• *do HIPP for two*

Paragraph three: grouped documents (2-3)

• One sentence about the grouping topic

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences) ONLY IF USING 3 DOCS FOR THIS PARAGRAPH

• *do HIPP for two*

Paragraph four: grouped documents (2-3)

• One sentence about the grouping topic

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences)

• Paraphrase evidence and state the relevance for one doc (2 sentences) ONLY IF USING 3 DOCS FOR THIS PARAGRAPH

• *do HIPP for two*

paragraph 5: conclusion

• Restate thesis with main evidences (2 sentences max)

• Compare this historical with another event in different time period (similarities)

dont overthink and derail too much. while keeping it vague, dont keep it too vague.

additional note: 2 sentences per evidence. describe the doc like (blank”s document) or (in the data by company).

clearly label the HAPP

EBD use it like a document