Document Based Question Essay DBQ AP US History, European & World History

This is a Self Paced / Subscription course with no live meetings. However, students will receive individual student feedback on their writing.

All AP History classes require a Document Based Essay Question (DBQ). AP US History (APUSH), AP World History (WHAP), and AP European History (APEH) require that students analyze documents and formulate an essay around a prompt. The DBQ is worth 25% of the AP exam. The DBQ requires students to master a specific set of skills and understand how to formulate an argument to gain as many points as possible. At times, this can be challenging for students.
I have taught AP US History, AP European History, and US History for a local college for many years. In addition, I have years of experience rating and grading DBQs. I understand how to break the DBQ down into a simple formula that is easy for students to understand and replicate when they sit down to take their own AP History exam. I teach students how to maximize their points.
In each class, we will address a different aspect of the DBQ. Eventually, students will be able to use these classes to formulate a complete DBQ essay using the step-by-step formula we cover in class. Topics that will be covered include:

•	Analyzing Documents
•	Introduction Paragraph
        o	Context
        o	Counter Argument
        o	Thesis
•	Body Paragraphs
      o	Document Analysis
                 	Describing
                 	Supporting
                 	Sourcing
       o	Outside Information
       o	Evidence
        o	Complexity
•	Conclusion

Below is a tentative schedule of what to expect each week. During the course, students will watch pre-recorded videos going over the week's topics and how to be successful with this part of the paper. They will be given a writing prompt and asked to showcase their writing skills for that week's DBQ skill. They will receive individual feedback on how to improve each week's skill to finish the course with a solid foundation on how to write a successful DBQ.