The DBQ -- 2016-2017 Course Description Example -- WHAP w/Mr. Duez

Pick up one of the Writing Quiz handouts from the front table.

DBQ: Get started immediately. Group the docs 3 ways, Thesis paragraph, “Argumentation” paragraph, (corroboration/contradiction/qualification of thesis), HAPP-Y, Synthesis paragraph.

Write out all that you can remember learning about the Green Revolution from class. Or from the time period in question. Write in the blank pages of the question booklet.

FIRST: Data Dump

What you should know.

What you should know.

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What you should know.

1. THESIS!

Both Japan and Russia had a government that played a significant role in the promotion of industrialization and expanded opportunities for women. Although Russia relied upon domestic capital, while Japan was dependent upon foreign sources of investment.

Doc. 3

Doc. 6

Claim: Japan & Russia were similar in use of female labor in industry.

Corroborate: Doc. 3 & 6

2. ARGUMENTATION!

Doc. 4

Doc. 5

Claim: Different responses to labor conditions.

Contradiction: Doc. 4, 5

2. ARGUMENTATION!

In discussing the document, students might question the veracity of the evidence from the photo by a foreign photographer of Japanese working conditions.

POINT OF VIEW?

POINT OF VIEW?

In discussing the document, students might question the veracity of the evidence from the photo by a company official documenting Japanese working conditions.

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Think to yourself, would the source have anything to gain by creating this picture? Was it set up to look favorable to the company?