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WHY?

• The College Board uses theDocument Based Question to

assess your ability to analyzeprimary documents, evaluatethem and use them appropriately

to answer a given historicalquestion.

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Write an essay that:

• Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis withevidence from the documents.

• Uses all of the documents.

• Analyzes the documents by grouping them in asmany ways as possible. Does not simply summarize

the documents individually.• Takes into account the sources of the documents

and analyzes the authors’ point of view .

•

Explains the need for at least one additional document .

You may refer to relevant historical information notmentioned in the documents.

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It is easy! But… YOU MUST DO YOUR PRE-WRITING!

• 1. Read the question.

• 2. Read and summarize the documents.

• 3. Consider what else you know• 4. Organize your ideas

•

5. Write your thesis• 6. Additional type of document

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(1) Read the question carefully.

–Consider each word to makesure you understand EXACTLY

what the question is asking. –You must answer the question,

not what you would like toanswer!

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(2) Read and summarize the

documents.A system used to assess the credibility of

an AUTHOR

• In AP World History students practice a method tolook for the credibility of authors

• They search for the Point of View of the author or

speaker• POV can be determined from evaluating SOAPS.

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(3) Consider what else you know

– What do you know about the

time periods indicated in the

Rome and Han? Are you

familiar with any of the people?

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(4) Organize your ideas

• How can you organize the

evidence?

• What is the best approach to takefor organizing the essay? (there

isn’t only ONE way) • This is referred to as “grouping the

documents”

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PI ChartCategory

• Better Weapons

• Improved Agricultural

tools

Document #

• 1

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 5

POV Idea

Christian soldier praising Muslim made steel

Corn dealer discusses increased harvest afteriron plow adopted

Inventor says he can create huge cannon for king

Prompt: Use the documents to explain the importance of

technological innovation.

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(5) Write your thesis

•

Read the question again.• Look at your evidence.

•

Work on devising a thesis.• The thesis must answer ALL parts of

the question thoroughly.

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Simple thesis example:The purpose and significance of the

Homecoming dance in the life of Lamar High School was to make money

to get the class out of debt, to have

students look nice, and have all

students enjoy themselves while

socializing and dancing, with opinionsvarying based on role at the school.

Group #1

Group #3

Gro

up#2

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• Do NOT use:

–“I” “They” “We” “You” “Us” “Stuff”

–“The document says…” repeatedly • eg: using docs & POV : Ms. Mulet, the

senior class sponsor, seems to believe

that making a profit is the purpose of the homecoming dance (doc. 5). Asclass sponsor, she is especiallyconcerned that the debt be taken careof since she is ultimately responsiblefor the club finances.

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• You are not to just summarize the

documents.• No quotes – explain and analyze

•

You are to use the documents tosupport the thesis.

• This will require you to use the

analysis you have already begun in

your chart and analyzing the source.

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• You MUST have at least 2 documents

in each grouping• No more than 3 groups

•Use ALL documents

• Analyze POV as much as possible

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Breaking down the tasks (6) Additional type of Document

• What is missing?

• What other TYPE of source or person

(not already present) might provideadditional information or

perspective?

bj i l d i ff f l b l fl

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• Subject: Social and economic effects of global flowof silver from mid-sixteenth to early eighteenthcentury

• Voices heard:• Chinese Ming county official

• Spanish scholar 1571

• Ming court official 1593• British merchant 1599

• Chinese writer 1610

• Spanish priest 1620’s • English scholar 1697

• Missing voice???

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• Subject: Mechanization of cotton industry in Japanand India

• Voices heard:

• British colonial authorities• Japanese Bureau of Statistics

• Two female Japanese factory workers

•Buddhist priest from rural village in Japan

• Japanese industrialist

• Contemporary Indian economist

• British royal Commission of Labour

• Missing Voice???

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• Subject: Muslim nationalism in South Asia andNorth Africa

• Voices heard:

• Indian educator 1900

• Founder of Egyptian Peoples Party 1965

• Indian Muslim leader & political activist

• Egyptian nationalist & literary figure 1938

• Algerian nationalist 1935

• Military leader of Algerian Liberation Front 1950

• Missing Voice???

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A Good Formula• Introduction Paragraph

–Thesis

– Additional Document

• 3 body paragraphs that each

–Explains the grouping

– Analyzes the documents

– Has a POV on at least one author (As a…)

•Conclusion – Summarize your essay — restating the main

points. Remember that the reader can only lookfor a Thesis in the Intro or Conclusion.

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SITUATION DESCRIPTION: •

The annual Lamar Redskins versus BellaireCardinals football game was played Friday night.Due to family commitments I was unable toattend the game. The game was decided when

Ryan Mole caught a touchdown pass on the lastplay of the 4th quarter giving Lamar a 14-10victory.

• Monday morning when I arrived at school

"everyone" was talking about the "catch" and thevictory. What I want to know is what REALLYhappened and just how great of a play this catchactually was.

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•Throughout the day I spoke to the followingpeople in an attempt to obtain the truth. As

I review each source I must constantly ask

myself “what is the validity of each person'scomment and what is their particular

expertise in the area of high school

football.”

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DOCUMENT 1 •

Tom Robard, Newspaper Reporter,The

Houston Chronicle

• The annual Lamar-Bellaire football game

ended in dramatic fashion when Ryan Molecaught the game winning touchdown pass astime expired. Mole made a leaping catch andlanded safely in the end zone capping an

improbable come from behind win for theRedskins.

• (Note: most high school game results are

phoned into the newspaper sports desk)

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DOCUMENT 2

• Ryan Mole, Redskin receiver who

caught the winning pass

• Did you see that catch?! I mean itwas great! Man I knew I had it! That

D-back was nothing! I ran right by

him and just reached out and pulled

it in. Focus, real focus!! We're

number 1!!

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DOCUMENT 3

• Tom Nolen, Head Coach, Lamar HighSchool

•

Great catch! Unbelievable! Ryan hasheart and no quit in him. When itmattered I knew he would come

through. He's tough, a real gamer! Ihad the team focused. We wereready to play. Never a doubt!

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DOCUMENT 4

• Stephanie Jones, Lamar Cheerleader Captain• It was a totally awesome catch! We won the

game and, like totally disgraced that other

team. I knew we would win after our half-timeshow, and we did! We rock! Go LHS! ThoseBellaire guys had no chance. And you should

have seen those Bellaire girls! Their cheerswere sloppy and screechy. No wonder wewon!!! We're number 1!!

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DOCUMENT 5 •

Laurie Hightower, Lamar teacher whoattended the game to watch her son

play

• Lamar played real hard. The boys weregreat. It was a great catch that won a

hard fought game. The noise in the

stands after the game was unbelievable.

Everyone was hugging each other and

screaming.

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DOCUMENT 6

• Demetrius Johnson, Defensive back who

covered Ryan, Bellaire High School

• We were robbed. That guy never caughtthe ball, he was lying there on the ground

and the ball fell in his hands. He pushed

me and the ref never saw it. Lamar is

nothing but a bunch of cheaters!

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DOCUMENT 7

• Sean Ramirez, Bellaire High School

Head Coach

• What can I say? Demetrius playedhim real tight. Lamar ended up on

the ground with the ball and the

touchdown. Some nights you just

aren't lucky, some you are.

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DOCUMENT 8

• Owen Dyson, Football Referee,

excerpt from his game report to the

Texas Association of Sports Officials• It was a clean and simple catch

resulting in a touchdown. No penalty

was involved.

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DOCUMENT 9

• Robert Benson, Assistant Football

Coach, University of Houston. Excerpt

from his scouting report.• #83 Ryan Mole, Senior. Position: Wide

Receiver. Height: 5'6". Weight: 155.

• Comment: Has poor hands and only

average speed.

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