DO NOW: Read through the Tips for Writing a DBQ Essay handout. HW- Continue working on DBQ: - Thesis Statement/Intro - Missing Voices Paragraph - 3 Sentence Stems for POV
DBQ Elements AP WORLD HISTORY
Point-of-View Point-of-View statements should analyze how aspects of the author s character/background or time period influence their statements in the given primary source. Must have at least THREE Point of View Statements
Tips for Writing POV Statements WHY does the author have this opinion What informs the author s opinion or target audience? Is the document trustworthy? Why or why not?
Examples of POV Statements Unacceptable: Ralph Fitch is biased because he is British. Why this is wrong: You must go beyond a mere description of the individual and explain WHY this fact is significant in the analysis of the document.
Examples of POV Statements Acceptable: As an English scholar, D Avenant would certainly have wanted to support England s own economic gain and any Parliamentary movement that would accomplish this. Excellent: He Qiaoyuan, a Ming court official wrote to the emperor that the trade ban should be lifted because there are very high prices for Chinese goods on the market. His motives are suspicious since goods from his native provinces are desirable and he stands to gain from the lift of the ban, but this also shows a changing attitude of the Chinese on trade with foreigners.
Additional Document Recommendation Need to recommend at least one additional document More than one could help you get into an expanded core if done correctly Does NOT have to be a specific author or title of document Can be placed anywhere in your response Makes for a good conclusion
Question for Additional Document Whose voice is missing from this discussion? What could that additional voice tell you about the topic? Can NOT be someone who is similar to the given authors or information/pov similar to the given sources
Examples of Additional Document Unacceptable: It would be good to have a document from a peasant Does not explain WHY it would be good to hear from a peasant? How do you think a peasant might have thought about these issues differently from any of the given authors?
Examples of Additional Documents Acceptable: It would help to have a document from a Japanese merchant, to see if the effects of the silver trade affected the Japanese economy as much as it did the Chinese and Spanish. Description and explanation provided
Thesis Statements Good DBQ Thesis Statements: Takes a stand Answers the question Previews the argument Details Time and Place Groupings Can be more than one sentence What Your Thesis Needs to Have: Time Region(S) Topic Groups Previews (brief descriptions of groups)
What Your DBQ Thesis Should NOT Include: References to specific documents Quotes from specific documents
Examples of Thesis Statements Unacceptable: There were many social and economic effects of the global trade in silver around the world. Only restates the question Vague Barely Acceptable: The global silver trade from the mid-16 th century to the early 18 th century produced profound social changes in Spain, Ming China, Tokugawa Japan, England and the Netherlands, and geratly reshaped the world economy. Ok, but so vague that it really doesn t demonstrate a strong understanding of the topic.
Examples of Thesis Statements Acceptable: The global flow of silver between 1500 and 1750 CE had many social and economic effects, such as increasing class distinctions in China and Europe, as well as hurting Spain s economy. More specific, with distinctions between social and economic effects. Excellent: The increased flow of silver during the mid-16 th century to the early 18 th century caused social and economic effects in all regions connected with the trade by increasing the integration of Europeans in the globalization of world trade and creating greater economic opportunities but also growing social divisions within China. Sums up different social and economic effects facing different regions, and also previews the POV several documents will be analyzed later in the essay. This thesis would likely be eligible for the Expanded Core as a clear, analytical, comprehensive thesis.
Outline for DBQ 1 st Paragraph: Thesis 2 nd Paragraph: First Group 3 rd : Second Group 4 th : Third Group 5 th : Conclusion Additional document can go anywhere most people put it in a paragraph before the conclusion Should have at least one POV in each body paragraph Do not mention docs in Intro or Conclusion Do NOT refer to sources by anything other than title or author. Cite sources in Parentheses.