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How to Write a DBQ Essay: 8 steps

Edit Edited by Teresa, Lillian May, Maluniu, Chris Hadley and 20 others Ok, DBQs (Document Based Question) [1] may not seem all that fun. http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-DBQ-Essay
Essay Contruction

How do I answer a DBQ question? DBQ questions are composed of two sections. In Part A, documents are provided for students to read, analyze, and then answer questions about each one.

How to Write a DBQ Essay

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How to Write an Essay/DBQ

A DBQ is a document-based question.
Question Historical Context: Imperialism has been interpreted from a variety of viewpoints. http://www.edteck.com/dbq/dbquest/quest10.htm

DBQ Global History

Step One: Read the Question ยท What is the question asking?

How to....write a DBQ Essay - MrMaroney

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11th Grade U.S. History and Government Thematic Essays http://www.yourhistorysite.com/Writing%20a%20DBQ%20DW/Writing%20a%20DBQ.html

Your History Site Writing DBQs

How to Write a DBQ

The purpose of the DBQ (Document Based Question) is not to test your knowledge of the subject, but rather to evaluate your ability to practice the historian's craft. You will be required to work with the documents and use them to answer a question. Writing the DBQ is an acquired skill, one that takes practice. http://thecaveonline.com/APEH/dbqhowto.html
The image below is what we used for our example of a Modified DBQ. The others are what we created in class.

Teacher Wall: Modified DBQ Examples from 2010 Dallas I SI History I Strand

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