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2. The Introductory Paragraph • Restate the prompt. • Establish TIME & PLACE. • Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT. The position you will prove. • State the 3 Points you want to prove that make up the ESSAY BODY • DON’T get “flowery”! • 4-6 sentences No “laundry list!”

3. The “”Meat”” Paragraphs • Identify your sub-topic in the first sentence. • Include the documents that are relevant to support the ideas in the paragraph. • Use most of the documents given. • Bring in supportive outside information. This is critical!! * o.i.’s = “outside information” • 8-12 sentences per paragraph

4. Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documents • Who is the author? • Why might they be significant? • What is the point of view (POV) of the author? • What is the tone or intent of the document’s author? • What other information does this document call to mind? Use all available clues. Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!

5. How to Reference a Document in Your Essay • Thomas Paine, in his pamphlet, Common Sense, said: “………………….” • Joe Smith, a mid-Western delegate to the Republican convention in 1912, agreed with….. (Doc. E) • The 19c historian, Frederick Jackson Turner, felt that …………………. (Doc. E) • * Use the information located above and below the document to help you with this. NEVER begin with: In Document E, …

6. The Concluding” Paragraph • Restate your thesis statement a bit differently. • Put your essay answer in a larger historical perspective. • End of some trend/movement/idea • Beginning of some trend/movement/idea • End of one & beginning of another. • Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we are where we are today! • 3-4 sentences

7. What is Fluff? Cute General Vague narratives Meant as filler when you don’t know what to say!

8. What is Fluff? To this day, I’m glad this was established because who knows where we’d be without those brave men and women fighting for our united country! FLUFF!!!

9. 2010 APUSH DBQ • In what ways did ideas and values held by Puritans influence the political, economic, and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s?

10. Rule Number One Underline the tasks demanded and the terms which are unique to the question. Underline the time frame of the question!

11. Analyze: determine their component parts; examine their relationship. Compare: Examine to note similarities and differences. Contrast: examine in order to show dissimilarities or points of difference Describe: to give an account of; to tell about Explain: make clear or plain; make clear the causes or reasons for; detail; tell the meaning of Assess / Evaluate: judge the value of something; evaluate the positive points and the negative ones; give an opinion regarding the value of; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of. Discuss: consider or examine by argument or from various points of view; debate; present the different sides of.

12. Organizing the Essay • In what ways did ideas and values held by Puritans influence the political, economic, and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660s? • Useful tool for analysis? P = political E = economic R = religious S = social I = intellectual A = area

13. Organizing the Essay Ask yourself (ANSWER THE QUESTION BEFORE LOOKING AT THE DOCUMENTS!!) What is the Political dimension of “Puritan ideas and values?” What is the Economic dimension? What is the Social dimension? Then, group your documents according to those dimensions. NO LAUNDRY LIST!! Now, include at least two pieces of outside information to support each sub-topic.

14. General Info ANALYZE Don’t just cite! Essay length 3-5 pgs for DBQ 2-4 pgs for Standard Essay Must use 75% of the documents Don’t use a document you don’t understand Thesis statement not sentence Semi-colon is your friend!!