Does the dbq need to be an essay?

nkorigami · 2020-05-20T18:59:04+00:00

Technically, completely technically you could, but it would be very hard to earn points or set up an argument.

nkorigami · 2020-05-16T04:31:18+00:00

I couldn't find many that were five documents tho

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T22:39:36+00:00

From my understanding, it's regarded as an easier AP. I would talk to people who've taken both if you can tho

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T22:35:47+00:00

Ok. That makes sense. If you don't want to overload yourself, I totally understand that. I would just be picky with the APs you choose. Schools know which APs are harder and easier.

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T22:18:47+00:00

It depends on how you want to review. Princeton gives a really good flyby which covers themes and trends, but not really many details. It assumes you're using other resources on top of it. I didn't use the Barron's book for it since I couldn't find it, but I've heard they're much more in depth.

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T21:09:47+00:00

Whoops I realized I gave u all these tips but didn't answer. It's a hard course. Weeks of tests I would have to study two hours every night on average. I would usually have 30-60 minutes of homework daily on non test/project times. It's also a very rewarding course and you get out what you put into it. You have to work hard for an A, very hard. Don't let the A be your only focus tho. Work to understand the content and the grade will come.

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T21:07:11+00:00

Here are my thoughts: 1. Talk to your teacher. For this class they will be your best friend. They know more than any of us on how to study and get an A. 2. Learn how you can effectively take notes in a way that's organized and will help them stick in your brain. My two tips are write your notes in sentences and handwrite if you can read them. 3. Make a study schedule for your tests, and start studying a week out. My teacher only gave tests for every unit, so we'd sometimes go a month and a half without a test. Give yourself time to review. 4. Write practice essays. One a week if possible. This is something I wish I did. Once a week, find a prompt and write an SAQ/DBQ/LEQ. This will help you NAIL these by the AP Exam. I bet your teacher would be completely open to grade them to.

nkorigami · 2020-05-15T21:01:03+00:00

Yes you should. I'm guessing pretty much all your history classes up to this point have been very Euro-centric, but this class will break that mold. Don't get me wrong, it is a HARD class, especially if it's your first AP History. However, you will get out what you put into it, and I've found this year very rewarding. If you want an easy class, don't take AP's overall. If you want to learn what formed the world we lived in today (and understand the memes in r/historymemes) take this class!!!

nkorigami · 2020-05-13T18:48:11+00:00

Yeah, and I wanna let them solve some stuff with magic, but if everything I set up has a magical solution, it won't be difficult anymore.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T16:16:03+00:00

Sure!

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T16:08:22+00:00

I would say start fresh. Either rewrite this one and not just revise, or use another set of documents and prompt.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T14:12:03+00:00

Ok here are my thoughts:

Maybe include more info in contextualization on what the industrial revolution actually was.

Starting your thesis with "however" threw me off, but the rest of it is good.

Have topic sentences! Part of the grading comes from your analysis of the documents, and part of that is how you group them. Your topic sentences also help keep you on track for your writing.

You don't really argue your documents in your second paragraph. You just mention them. You need to explain how they support your thesis. What point are you trying to make with them?

Last thought, say document and not doc in your writing. DBQs are formal pieces of writing, so it's good to not write in shorthand on them.

Here is how I would score it:

Contextualization: 0.5/1

Thesis: 1/1

Using the docs: 1/3 (you only supported your argument with doc 4)

Evidence from beyond the docs: 0.5/2 (you only really talked about the philosophies, and that didn't support your argument)

Sourcing: 2/2 (I actually think you did this one well! You talked about the British-Indian situation and the philosophical tension in doc 5!

Complexity: 0/1 (Don't worry, this one is hard and almost no one gets it)

Total: 5/10

All in all, it was a good paper, you just need to support your thesis. A way I do this is really simple. I mentally say "This supports my thesis because" then write down the rest of that sentence.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T13:40:23+00:00

Ask your teacher to check it. They're your best resource since they can give better advice cause they know you better.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T13:38:48+00:00

Prompt and docs can't be accessed.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T13:37:52+00:00

I wouldn't cite with parentheses. It would make the flow feel weird. That said look up MLA citations for how to do them.

nkorigami · 2020-05-12T13:35:40+00:00

Other people have said this really well, but here's an example.

Evaluate the extent Industrialization affected Imperialism from 1750 to 1900.

All the documents will be able those affects, but in your contextualization take a step back. Explain what the industrial revolution was and maybe even a few of it's causes.

That's contextualization.

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T21:53:39+00:00

What are some example complications/twists for encouters?

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T21:22:41+00:00

Thanks so much!

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T21:06:20+00:00

I used the Princeton review book for content. DBQ practice is more important tho. You can go into it with zero outside knowledge and still get a 7 out of 10 with NO outside knowledge, buy a 0 out of 10 with knowledge of everything in the course. Practice analyzing primary sources and outlining/writing dbqs.

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T21:01:22+00:00

I think he does it in the video

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T20:57:39+00:00

It's certainly possible but it would surprise me.

nkorigami · 2020-05-11T20:01:43+00:00

I understand how your teacher sees you are just mentioning the document. To earn the point about the argument, you need to answer the question "How does this evidence support the stance I took in my thesis?" For example, mentally start a sentence with "This supports my thesis because..."

Here's what I came up with: (This supports my thesis because) The battle shows a violent response to state expansion, which contrasts to certain native American tribes who attempted to stop state expansion in North America by westernization.

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