DBQ
Question 1. This is a four part question with 1a,1b,1c, 1d, Each answer requires an answer of a sentence or less. You should read the question and then take the answer directly from the document. You need to answer these very quickly!
Question 2. will ask you two question, 2a and 2b. You will normally need to compare document a and b quoting from each. You should structure your answer as follows:
Answer 2a.
Both documents criticise Sean Lemass......
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Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
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Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Answer 2b
Both documents suggest that....
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Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
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Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Question 3
This question normally asks you to be critical and assess an element of one or both documents. It will be important to quote.
Answer 3a
Both documents suggest that ______________ was a strong leader....
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Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
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Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Answer 3b
Both documents show the value of.
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Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
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Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Question 4
Question 4 will be a long answer contextualisation question of ideally 2 or 2.5 pages
Question 2. will ask you two question, 2a and 2b. You will normally need to compare document a and b quoting from each. You should structure your answer as follows:
Answer 2a.
Both documents criticise Sean Lemass......
(Skip a line)
Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
(Skip a line)
Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Answer 2b
Both documents suggest that....
(Skip a line)
Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
(Skip a line)
Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Question 3
This question normally asks you to be critical and assess an element of one or both documents. It will be important to quote.
Answer 3a
Both documents suggest that ______________ was a strong leader....
(Skip a line)
Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
(Skip a line)
Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Answer 3b
Both documents show the value of.
(Skip a line)
Document A refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
(Skip a line)
Document B refers to ' quote' and explain. 'Quote' and explain. This part should be about 4-5 lines long.
Question 4
Question 4 will be a long answer contextualisation question of ideally 2 or 2.5 pages
Essay Writing
Your essay writing skills need to be quickly developed so as to ensure that you optimise your marks in the Leaving Cert paper.
Introduction
The introduction should introduce the reader to the key elements which the essay will examine to determine the answer to the question being asked.
Main Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph of the main body should contain one main point. It should introduce the point and then explain its relevance to the title. it should then conclude on the overall contribution of the point to the question being asked in the title.
Conclusion
The conclusion should assess what the individual points examined show or present in terms of an overall conclusion on the question outlined in the title.
Never!
Never personalise a history essay by using words such as 'I' 'my' or 'we'. The facts show should be used rather than 'having studied the facts I think'.
Introduction
The introduction should introduce the reader to the key elements which the essay will examine to determine the answer to the question being asked.
Main Body Paragraphs
Each paragraph of the main body should contain one main point. It should introduce the point and then explain its relevance to the title. it should then conclude on the overall contribution of the point to the question being asked in the title.
Conclusion
The conclusion should assess what the individual points examined show or present in terms of an overall conclusion on the question outlined in the title.
Never!
Never personalise a history essay by using words such as 'I' 'my' or 'we'. The facts show should be used rather than 'having studied the facts I think'.
Bismarck's Germany 1871-90
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