
How to Analyze a DBQ
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Isiah Jones
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How to Analyze a DBQ (Not Summarize It)
AP World History — Skill Focus: DBQ Writing
By Isiah Jones
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Open: Sample DBQ Essay
Read and analyze the sample looking for:
Thesis
Contextualization
Source citation
Analysis and reasoning,
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence provides historical CONTEXT for the argument?
A. Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses challenged Church practices.
B. Europe became divided between Catholic and Protestant regions.
C. Before the Reformation, the Catholic Church held religious authority across most of Europe. ✅
D. Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church.
B. Europe became divided between Catholic and Protestant regions.
C. Before the Reformation, the Catholic Church held religious authority across most of Europe.
D. Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church.
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Open Ended
2. Which sentence is the THESIS of the response?
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Multiple Choice
Why does the phrase “to a large extent” strengthen the thesis?
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Open Ended
Which sentence is an example of ANALYSIS rather than summary?
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Open Ended
How does the author move from summary to analysis in Body Paragraph 1?
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Multiple Choice
Which HIPP element is MOST clearly used when the essay explains Luther’s goal?
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Open Ended
Why does the example of Henry VIII strengthen the essay?
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Multiple Choice
Why does the essay include a paragraph about limits to the argument?
To demonstrate complexity and earn a higher AP score
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Which revision would MOST improve this essay’s AP score?
How to Analyze a DBQ (Not Summarize It)
AP World History — Skill Focus: DBQ Writing
By Isiah Jones
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