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“Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it, and above
all, accurately so they will be guided by its light.”
Joseph Pulitzer
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WHAT IS A FREE-RESPONSE?
Every student is required to write three essays on the World History AP examination
The writing section of the examination is called the free-response section
A student has 130 minutes to write three essays or three free-responses
-However, the first 10 minutes of the free- response section of the exam begins with a mandatory period of reading the documents for the DBQ essay
-During this 10 minute period, students may take notes but not work on actual essays
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Once the mandatory reading period is over, a student may want to take a moment to plan his DBQ essay.
It is important to remember that if you know where you are going, you have a good chance of getting there.
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THE DBQ – THE FIRST FREE-RESPONSE
A DBQ is a document-based essay question Four to ten documents will be included in the
DBQ and must be used when writing the essay
Most documents will be primary sources from books, memoirs, and essays or transcriptions of speeches, etc
Images or poetry may be included Authors may be famous or not Students should plan to write the DBQ essay in 40 minutes
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A student’s DBQ essay provides evidence of the student’s ability to evaluate and comment on primary documents
Of course, the student must write a good essay with a clear thesis
The student must also incorporate all, or all but one, of the documents in his essay
And the student must also comment on at least one other type of document, not included, that explains the thesis
Yes, outside information must be included
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The highest grade a student can score on the DBQ essay is 9 points
In order to be eligible for 9 points, the student must first score 7 points on the basic core
If a student receives 7 points on the basic core, the student is eligible for the expanded core points or a maximum of 2 additional points
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THE BASIC CORE Acceptable thesis (1 point) Addresses and shows understanding for all
(or all but one) of the documents (1 point) Thesis is supported by evidence from all
documents or all but one (2 points) -But if only supported by all but two
documents, only 1 point Analyzes point of view in two or more
documents (1 point) Analyzes documents by clustering them in
two or three ways (1 point) Identifies one type of additional document
and explains why it is needed (1 point)
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BY THE WAY, WHAT IS POINT OF VIEW? Every person has an opinion or a point of
view Questions to consider about a person’s point
of view - Who is the speaker or writer of the
document? - What is the speaker’s socioeconomic class,
gender, background, ethnicity, etc.? - What is the speaker’s opinion? - What does the speaker believe or want or
need?This is the speaker’s point of view!
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If the student addresses all tasks required for full points in the basic core, the student is eligible for the expanded core points
Expanded Core: -Expands beyond the basic core -The student has addressed all aspects of the
basic core’s task and provided more information than was required by the basic core
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SOUNDS MYSTERIOUS BUT IT ISN’T
For the expanded core points -Has an analytical, clear, comprehensive
thesis -Demonstrates careful and insightful analysis -Makes convincing use of documents as
evidence -Discusses point of view for most or all of the
documents -Compares, groups, and synthesizes
documents in additional ways -Employs useful external historical content -Identifies and explains the need for two or
more additional document types
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CATEGORIZATION IS IMPORTANT
Of course, in order to receive expanded core points, the student needs to group documents into useful and meaningful categories
Ultimately, several documents will be similar in ideology or point of view
For example, nationalist leaders like Kwame Nkrumah and Gamal Abdel Nasser often share similar perspectives about conquerors and imperialism
Nonviolent resisters like Mohandas Gandhi and Henry David Thoreau share similar ideas as well
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LOOK FOR SIMILARITIES
To group documents effectively, look for commonalities or similarities
Strong categorization provides a strong foundation for writing the DBQ essay
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CONSIDER A SAMPLE DOCUMENT:
Source: Mikhail Bakunin, nineteenth-century anarchist, “Principles of Revolution” (1869)
“We recognize no other activity but the work of extermination, but we admit that the forms in which this activity will show itself will be extremely varied – poison, the knife, the rope, etc. In this struggle, revolution sanctifies everything alike.”
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE DOCUMENT:
Who is the speaker (Think socioeconomic class, gender, political affiliation, ethnicity, etc.)?
What does the speaker believe? Why does the speaker believe this? Are there other speakers in the documents
who believe similarly? What is this speaker’s point of view?
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DBQS ARE FUN
Yes, writing a DBQ is fun because it is truly a free-response
There are many ways to group the documents
There are many acceptable thesis statements
There are many sources of outside information
It is a free response because the student has the freedom to decide how to structure the essay and how to write it
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BY THE WAY The question for the Bakunin document was: “In the modern world, major political and
social changes have been brought about by different means. Using the documents presented below, discuss the various methods of political and social transformation that they call for or advocate. Be sure to explain the need for at least one additional type of document.”
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AND THE 2010 DBQ QUESTION WAS:
Using the following documents, analyze similarities and differences in the mechanization of the cotton industry in Japan and India in the period from the1880s to the 1930s. Identify an additional type of document and explain how it would help your analysis of the mechanization of the cotton industry.
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CONTINUITY AND CHANGE OVER TIME ESSAY QUESTION OR THE SECOND ESSAY
The CCOT essay tests a student’s ability to trace a broad trend or development over a long period of time
Topics may include cultural interchange, global trade, the movement and migration of peoples, the role of minorities in a given society, the status of women, environmental issues, biological developments, changes in technology, artistic and cultural attitudes, and scientific innovations
Always keep in mind how long-term trends develop within areas and across borders
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SAMPLE CCOT FROM ETS
From the World History AP 2010 examination:
Describe and explain continuities and changes in religious beliefs and practices in ONE of the following regions from 1450 to the present.
Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America/Caribbean (~Courtesy of
ETS)
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A student should spend 5 minutes looking over the question and outlining thoughts
It is recommended that the student take 40 minutes (which includes the 5 minutes for outlining) to write the essay
Concentrate on showing how and what changed
Establish a baseline: what were things like at the beginning of the time period…What changed? …Why did it change?... What were things like at the end of the period?... What differences did those changes make?... What remained the same?
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SCORING GUIDE FOR CCOT
Basic Core (For a possible total of 7 points) -Acceptable Thesis (1 point) -Deals with all parts of the question, though
not necessarily evenly or completely (2 points – partial credit can be given)
-Backs up thesis with appropriate historical evidence (2 points – partial credit can be given)
- Uses historical context to illustrate continuity and change over time (1 point)
-Analyzes the process of change and continuity (1 point)
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THE EXPANDED CORE FOR CCOT
A score of 7 must be earned before a student can gain expanded-core points (Total of 2 points)
Examples of Expanded Core: -Begins with an explicit, analytical, and
comprehensive thesis -Deals with all aspects of the question -Gives ample historical evidence to back up
thesis -Creatively links topic to relevant ideas,
trends, and events
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BY THE WAY
For the religion CCOT from 2010, the student would consider the time period and realize that certainly for Latin America and the Caribbean the date 1492 will lead to profound cultural changes
-Think introduction of Roman Catholic religion -Think religious syncretism (the blending of
earlier animistic beliefs with new Christian beliefs)
-Think that while Roman Catholicism becomes the dominant religion of the region, it is a distinctly Latin American Catholicism clearly influenced by earlier religious beliefs
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And if sub-Saharan Africa was chosen: -Think by 1450, animistic and Islamic
traditions were practiced in much of West and East Africa
-Think the disruption of the Atlantic Slave Trade and a European presence on the coast
-Think the conquest and colonization of Africa during the 1800s and the increased presence of Christian missionaries
-Think the continued presence of Animism, Islam, and Christianity today in Africa
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THE THIRD ESSAY: THE COMPARATIVE ESSAY
On this essay, students will be asked to compare and contrast the ways different societies deal with major issues and phenomena
These may include technological innovation; the social and economic impact of warfare; the treatment of minorities and women; the evolution of political systems; international trade and economic exchange; and systems of labor organization
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SAMPLE FROM 2010 WORLD HISTORY AP
Analyze similarities and differences in methods of political control in TWO of the following empires in the Classical period.
Han China (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) Mauryan/Gupta India (320 B.C.E.–550 C.E.) Imperial Rome (31 B.C.E.–476 C.E.)
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Students should devote 40 minutes to complete the comparative essay
Students should spend 5 minutes looking over the question and outlining thoughts
Concentrate on comparing and contrasting how at least two civilizations or nations responded to a historical event or experience
Give equal weight to civilizations or nations chosen
Balance similarities and differences, although a student may decide that one is more important than the other
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SCORING THE COMPARATIVE ESSAY
Basic Core -Acceptable thesis (1 point) -Deals with all parts of the question (2
points) -Backs up thesis with appropriate historical
evidence (2 points) -Provides one or two relevant, direct
comparisons between or among societies (1 point)
-Analyzes one or more reasons for a difference or similarity discussed in a direct comparison (1 point)
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EXPANDED CORE The basic core of 7 must be earned before a
student can earn a maximum of 2 additional points -Opens with an analytical, clear, comprehensive
thesis -Deals with all relevant parts of the question:
comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, interactions, content
-Gives ample historical evidence to back up thesis -Links comparisons to larger global context -Draws several direct comparisons -Regularly examines the reasons for and the
results of key similarities and differences
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BASIC CORE AND EXPANDED CORE?
The Basic Core demonstrates competence
But the Expanded Core demonstrates excellence
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BY THE WAY The 2010 comparative essay was about the
classical civilizations And the Romans and the Han are a classical
comparison -The Romans and the Han Chinese conquered
lands and expanded their empires, established new cultural traditions that lasted long after their respective empires collapsed, were regularly threatened by nomadic invaders, and increased trade greatly
-But there were differences, the Han adopted Confucianism. The Romans executed Jesus and then years later, adopted his religion
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SO, WHAT IS SO FREE ABOUT A FREE RESPONSE, ANYWAY?
While the question is given, the student is free to answer the question from the perspective he freely chooses
There is no one correct answer There are a multiplicity of answers But an excellent answer has a clear thesis
and detailed supporting evidence An excellent answer is clear, well-written,
and replete with ample evidence for support
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“One should aim not at being possible to
understand, but at being impossible to
misunderstand.”
Quintilian
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