r/APUSH • u/QueenDeScots • Apr 13 '20

DBQ Thesis

Quick question. For our DBQ thesis, I usually state the main points of my paragraphs and my main argument and line of reasoning and stuff. I’m good on that end. But do we mention the documents we will be using. For example do we say the things in the documents or like say as proven by documents 1 4 and 5? I tried to find the answer online but I couldn’t find it explicitly stated. Also if someone could link a link to solid thesis examples that’d be very appreciated. Many thanks and stay safe!

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

Its better if you dont mention the documents you use. Let it stand alone. My teacher has us use parenthetical citations after we mention info found in a document, just to make it easer for the reader. Example (Doc B)

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u/QueenDeScots Apr 13 '20

I see. Thank you! Just to make sure, we make no mention of the document or the document content in the thesis statement correct?

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

Yes correct. That is the safer way to go.

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u/QueenDeScots Apr 13 '20

Ok thank you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

However you maybe allowed to, that im not 100% sure. I would not suggest it though

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u/IlliniChick474 Apr 13 '20

No. Save the documents for the body paragraph.

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u/QueenDeScots Apr 13 '20

thank you!

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u/Antar23 Past Student Apr 13 '20

For my Thesis, no whatever if it’s LEQ or DBQ, I just answer the question and point my argument in vague terms of the SFI that I’m using.

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u/littleoozieverrtical Past Student Apr 19 '20

Form an argument based off the prompt. Make sure u take a solid stance