MEH AP

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MEH AP ESSAY EXPECTATIONS
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• Thesis Statement
• Answers the Question
• Sets up what the Essay is going to prove
• Does not simply restate the question

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The Introductory Paragraph

1. Establish TIME PLACE.
2. Create a clear, THESIS STATEMENT.underline or
   highlight it!
3. Allude to the SUB-TOPICS or categories you will
   discuss to support your thesis statement
4. Focus on the question at handdo NOT begin with a
   flowery sentence!

No laundry list!
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FRUIT
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The "Meat" Paragraphs
The tasty part of your essay! 8-12 sentences
per paragraph
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The "Meat" Paragraphs

1. Identify your sub-topic or category in the first
   sentence.
2. Include the documents that are relevant to
   support the ideas in the paragraph.
3. Use most of the documents given 70.
4. Be sure to indicate Point-of-View (POV)/bias.
5. Look for Change over time
6. Bring in supportive outside information o.i..
   This is critical but, you must be right!!
7. Why were these documents selected?

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Questions to Ask Yourself About the Documents

1. Attribution ? Who is this person?
2. Why might they be significant?
3. What is the point of view (POV) of the author?
4. How reliable and accurate is the source?
5. What is the tone or intent of the document
   author?
6. What other information does this document call to
   mind? Use all available clues.

Remember, docs. can be used in a variety of ways!
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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias

1. Attribution cite the author by name, title, or
   position, if possible.

• Why is this person and document selected?
• How does it help me answer the question?

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias
EXAMPLES

• John Tyler, an English writer, said ...
• A Dominican monk in Florence described.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias

1. Authorial Point of View you show awareness that
   the gender, occupation, class, religion,
   nationality, political position or ethnic
   identity of the author could influence his/her
   views.

• How does this apply to the question?
• Why has the author written what he/she has?

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias
EXAMPLE

• Balthasar Rusow, a Lutheran pastor, was naturally
  upset by the celebration of a Saints Day, since
  Lutherans dont venerate saints.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias

1. Reliability and accuracy of each source
   referenced you examine a source for its
   reliability and accuracy by questioning if the
   author of the document would be in a position to
   be accurate.

• How might this help you answer the question?

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias
EXAMPLE

• Niccolo Machiavellis book on the political
  tactics of a Renaissance prince was probably
  accurate as he observed the behavior of the
  prince, Cesare Borgia, for many years.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias

1. Tone or Intent of the Author you examine the
   text of a document to determine its tone (satire,
   irony, indirect commentary, etc.) or the intent
   of the author. Especially useful for visual
   documents, like art work or political cartoons.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias
EXAMPLE

• In his great sculpture of David, Michelangelo
  wanted to convey the confidence, and even
  arrogance, of Renaissance Florence at the peak of
  its cultural influence in 16 Europe.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias

1. Grouping of Docs. by Author you show an
   awareness that certain types of authors, simply
   by their authorship, will express similar views
   when you group documents by type of author.

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Demonstrating (POV) / Bias
EXAMPLE

• As Northern Renaissance humanists, Erasmus, Sir
  Thomas More, and Cervantes all poked fun at the
  foibles and scandals of late medieval society as
  well as of their own.

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LOOK FOR CHANGE OVER TIME(COT)

• COME FROM A CHANGE
• SOCIALLY, POLITICALLY, ECONOMICALLY, RELIGIOUSLY
  OR TECHNICALLY
• Pillip II, Louis XIV, and Joesph II
• Women in sciences
• Technology
• Does not happen quickly
• If documents are less than 50 years apart little
  chance for (COT)
• More than 150 years very likely to have (COT)

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How to Reference a Document in Your Essay

1. Baldassare Castiglione, in The Handbook of the
   Courtier, said .
2. Erasmus of Rotterdam, a northern Christian
   humanist, agreed with
3. The 19c historian, Jacob Burkhardt, felt that
   . (Doc. 9)

NEVER begin with In Document 3, ..
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The Concluding Paragraph
The Bottom Bun of your essay! It holds it all
together! 3-4 sentences
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The Concluding Paragraph

1. Start with a concluding phrase.
2. Restate your thesis statement a bit differently.
3. Put your essay answer in a larger historical
   perspective.

• End of some trend/movement/idea, etc.
• Beginning of some trend/movement/idea, etc.
• End of one beginning of another.
• Do NOT end on the note that this is the reason we
  are where we are today!

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THE FOOTBALL DBQ

• EXAMINING POINT OF VIEW

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SITUATION DESCRIPTION The annual Ely Tigers
versus Dillard Panthers football game was played
Friday night. Due to family commitments I was
unable to attend the game. The game was decided
when Donnell Wilson caught a touchdown pass on
the last play of the 4th quarter giving Ely a
14-10 victory. Monday morning when I arrived at
school "everyone" was talking about the "catch"
and the victory. What I want to know is what
REALLY happened and just how great of a play this
catch actually was. Throughout the day I spoke to
the following people in an attempt to obtain the
truth. As I review each source I must constantly
ask myself "what is the validity of each person's
comment and what is their particular expertise in
the area of high school football.
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DOCUMENT 1
 Tom Robard, Newspaper Reporter, The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel   The annual Ely--Dillard football game ended in dramatic fashion when Donnell Wilson caught the game winning touchdown pass as time expired. Wilson made a leaping catch and landed safely in the endzone capping an improbable come from behind win for the Tigers. (note most high school game results are phoned into the newspaper sports desk)
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DOCUMENT 2
 Donnell Wilson, Ely Wide Receiver who caught the winning pass   Did you see that catch?! I mean it was great! Man I knew I had it! That D-back was nothing! I ran right by him and just reached out and pulled it in. Focus, real focus!! We're number 1!!
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DOCUMENT 3
 Clayton Sheffield, Offensive Coach, Ely High School   Great catch! Unbelieveable! Donnell has heart and no quit in him. When it mattered I knew he would come through. He's tough, a real gamer! I had the team focused. We were ready to play. Never a doubt!
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DOCUMENT 4
 Jasmine McNeil, Ely Cheerleader Captain   It was a totally awesome catch! We won the game and, like totally disgraced that other team. I knew we would win after our half-time show, and we did! We rock! Go Ely! Those Dillard guys had no chance. And you should have seen those Dillard girls! Their cheers were sloppy and screechy. No wonder we won!!! We're number 1!!
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DOCUMENT 5
 Mary Griffin, Ely teacher who attended the game to watch her son play   Ely played real hard. The boys were great. It was a great catch that won a hard fought game. The noise in the stands after the game was unbelievable. Everyone was hugging each other and screaming.
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DOCUMENT 6
 Demetrius Johnson, Defensive back who covered Donnell, Dillard High School   We were robbed. That guy never caught the ball, he was lying there on the ground and the ball fell in his hands. He pushed me and the ref never saw nothing. Ely is nothing but a bunch of cheats!
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DOCUMENT 7
 Mark Burton, Defensive Coach, Dillard High School   What can I say? Demetrius played him real tight. Ely ended up on the ground with the ball and the touchdown. Some nights you just aren't lucky, some you are.
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DOCUMENT 8
 Owen Dyson, Football Referee, excerpt from his game report to the Florida High School Activities Association   It was a clean and simple catch resulting in a touchdown. No penalty was involved.
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DOCUMENT 9
Robert Benson, Assistant Football Coach, University of Nebraska. Excerpt from his scouting report.   83 Donnell Wilson, Senior. Position Wide Receiver. Height 5'6". Weight 155. Comment Has poor hands and only average speed.