Project - Examining Elements of the DBQ - Student Guide (1)
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Dec 6, 2023
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Assignment Summary
In this assignment, you will analyze elements of a document-based question (DBQ) essay. You
will begin to review the prompt and documents that you will use for your own practice essay. As
you answer questions to help you analyze the prompt and documents, you will demonstrate that
you understand the main strategies necessary for achieving a high score on this essay.
Assignment Instructions
Be sure to complete each of the following steps before submitting your assignment.
Step 1: Gather materials and necessary information.
Ask your teacher which word-processing software you will use to complete the assignment.
Keep your lesson open in case you need to review what you have learned.
Use your notes and other exam-prep resources to help you remember your responsibilities.
Print out or save this Student Guide.
Make sure to download and open your appendix document, which includes your documents
and your prompt.
Step 2: Read and follow each set of instructions carefully.
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Complete the questions on each page.
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Check your writing for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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Make sure that your answers provide the details requested in each question.
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Be sure to use the resources listed above for ideas and facts, but answer each question
using your own words.
Step 3: Use this checklist to evaluate your work.
When you can answer yes to all of these
questions,
you are ready to submit your work to your teacher.
Yes
No
Evaluation Question
Did you answer all of the questions that were presented in this Student Guide?
Do your responses use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Does each response fully answer the question and provide supporting details?
Did you use your own words to write your answers?
Do your responses fulfill all DBQ responsibilities and requirements that were
discussed in your lesson?
Assignment Tasks
Complete each of the following tasks to investigate the parts of the DBQ essay.
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Identify the question.
Prompt:
Evaluate the extent to which the Industrial Revolution influenced global reform efforts
from 1877 to 1922.
Consider the above prompt. What limitations does the prompt place on the writer, and what
choices can the writer make?
The prompt limits the information the author can include within their respones. Additionally, the
time period limits the information the writer can write about. The writer can include details of
the affects of the Industrial Revolution like working conditions, workers saftey, and fair wages.
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Write an acceptable thesis.
Prompt:
Evaluate the extent to which the Industrial Revolution influenced global reform efforts
from 1877 to 1922.
Draft an initial thesis in response to the prompt. Then explain why the thesis meets the document-
based–question essay’s requirements.
The Industrial Revolution greatly influenced global reform efforts from 1877 to 1922 particularly in
Europe and North America. The Industrial Revolution led to the reform of the workforce and
improved rights for workers. This thesis meets the document-based–question essay’s
requirements as it adresses the effects of the Industrial Revolution.
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