Contextualization
In what part of the DBQ is contextualization
Beginning of DBQ
How long should a thesis be?
2-3 Sentences.
How many documents should you use?
4+ Different documents
What is EBD?
Evidence beyond document
How many sources do you need to get full credit?
2+ to receive credit.
How many sentences should contextualization be?
3-4 Sentences
Where should Thesis be?
First paragraph after contextualization
What acronym should you use?
SPYY
Summarize Prompt the question Y it helps your case Y it was written
Should EBD be text evidence?
No, provide evidence from beyond the document.
Should complexity add to the prompt or should it add context to the situation?
Add to the prompt.
Should you use quotes in the beginning of your contextualization?
No, only paraphrase in the beginning and provide depth later on.
Where should claim be and what should it establish?
End of first paragraph and should establish a line of reasoning.
Do you or do you not use quotes to provide evidence
No, you should not directly quote your sources in a DBQ. While short sentence quotes are okay do not directly quote instead paraphrase.
Where is the EBD located?
After evidence you should use an EBD
Will all of your complexity be in the same spot or should it be spread through out the DBQ?
Spread throughout the whole.
Good or Bad contextualization under this prompt?
Analyze the specific changes during the American Revolution:
Many wars happened like the French and Indian war and American Revolution, and from this change many people suffered.
This is bad contextualization due to the fact that they did not specify what specific changes discussed in the prompt and the contextualization is too short.
Identify what is missing:
Despite Christopher Columbus exploring much of new earth, he attacked lots of natives.
Despite Christopher Columbus exploring much of new earth, he attacked lots of natives and enslaved them quite brutally.
Should you cite the same document twice in the same paragraph?
While you are able to cite a document as many timeing the same docs as you like citing the same document twice over does not count as citing two documents and you still need to provide three others.
Should you label your EBD?
Yes, you should state that the evidence is not from the documents to help count towards your complexity point.
What is the purpose of sourcing?
To provide reason as to why the document was written and provide insight into how this proves your point.
what are the 5 questions to ask yourself when writing contextualization?
Who were the groups/individuals involved?
what was the situation/problem/trend?
where was this happening?
When did it start?
Why did it develop?
Fill in the blank:
Despite/although ______ because X and Y ___ ___ ___ and add ____
Despite/although (counter argument) because X and Y (prompt with qualifiers) and add (adverb)
How should you include a counter claim?
Embed a counter claim into your paragraph and use another piece of evidence to nullify the counter claim.
Should your EBD follow the S.P.Y.Y format?
Yes, all evidence you provide should follow the format.
What is the easiest way to provide complexity
elevated language can be a very easy way for one to add complexity to a DBQ