Spring+Break+DBQ+Essay+2014


 * Document-Based Questions **

When writing the Document-Based Question Essay, Students must analyze 10 primary and secondary source documents under the guidance of an assigned comparative topic. A comparative topic asks students to compare two major themes represented within the primary and secondary sources through chronological order and/or cultural connectivity. All documents are deemed IMPORTANT to the overall construction of the essay. There is no one perfect way to align the source materials.  When writing, students must:


 * Use all Documents
 * Mention each individual document within the context of the topic [Don’t Just SUMMARIZE]
 * Make CONNECTIONS between the individual documents within context of the topic.
 * Cite individual documents, using author’s name or document number


 * Spring Break DBQ: Slavery and the American Revolution **