<p>Hi,
I'm self-studying European & World History. I'm reading textbooks & prep books; I understand how to do DBQs but I don't know how to practice & stuff. I know that it's really important - please help. If you are taking or took this class, how does you teacher prep you for the DBQs? Do you use special DBQ materials?</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>
<p>bump please???????????????????</p>
<p>Well... nothing helps remotely as much as actually writing a lot in practice. </p>
<p>But its more than that... essay writing depends a lot on stuff you can just learn. To write an effective DBQ, have a clear opinion, organize effectively, incorporate facts/outside info, and write in a fluid, natural way. </p>
<p>Try to always have a thesis, and divide the documents into 2-3 categories to support your point. Group documents into each relevant body paragraph, and don't be afraid not to use one or two you feel is unnecessary. Try to prove your point using information from the documents. You shouldn't refer to the documents as document A, B, C, etc. </p>
<p>I loved AP World History and Euro... Got 5's on both tests. I self-studied World in Freshman year... Good luck on your self studying...</p>
<p>Ooh... 1700 posts... seems like something special in that number...</p>
<p>Thanks! I try to practice, but I struggle with the DBQs. I've tried to follow the examples in prep books, but they don't seem decent. It seems like they just put it together for the book.</p>
<p>Bump again?????????</p>
<p>bump. ill stop after this. :/</p>
<p>with history DBQs, we have a guideline of: </p>
<p>C - Compare
C - Contrast
C - Change over time
O - Outside Knowledge.</p>
<p>It's best to involve all of the above...in terms of change over time, the question usually states a time period, and usually by showing the change from the start to the end you are showing your understanding of the underlying themes. </p>
<p>Any other questions I'll answer =)</p>
<p>Kiefer - go to AP Central. You'll find lots of scored DBQ's and essays. They will help alot.</p>
<p>what is "bump"</p>
<p>I agree with "Old Hickory" Jackson =P, go to AP central. Alternately, you can find the practice prompts here: AP:</a> World History</p>
<p>Clicking on the "2008 FRQ" for example, you can see the questions. Then just below that, clicking on the "2008 FRQ Scoring Guidelines", you can see what the graders expect you to point out/write about under each prompt, so you'll know what is expected for you as well as learn from the experience =). </p>
<p>"bump" is someone says to "bump" the thread up to the top, as with forums, the thread that has the latest reply is "bumped" to the top.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. I appreciate your time.</p>