Name: __________________________________________________
Period: _____
DBQ Analysis Chart
Step One: Read the prompt three times
Step Two: Identify the task. Circle or underline the main words, especially words of direction, such as "analyze,"
"explain," "compare and contrast," "evaluate," and "to what extent.“ State in your own words what you are being asked
to write below.
Step Three: Briefly list the main events of the historical time period addressed. Use the acronym PERSIA to help you
categorize the political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, and artistic aspects of the period. Or if you prefer, use
ESPN (economic, social, political, environmental) This is outside information that may be included in the essay.
Step Four: Go through each of the documents. For each one you will need to do a brief HIPP-O (Historical Context,
Intended Audience, Point of View, Purpose, and Organization)
Doc A: Historical Context:
Doc B: Historical Context:
Intended Audience:
Intended Audience:
Point of View:
Point of View:
Purpose:
Purpose:
Organization:
Organization:
Doc C: Historical Context:
Doc D: Historical Context:
Intended Audience:
Intended Audience:
Point of View:
Point of View:
Puropse:
Purpose:
Organization:
Organization:
Doc E: Historical Context:
Doc F: Historical Context:
Intended Audience:
Intended Audience:
Point of View:
Point of View:
Puropse:
Purpose:
Organization:
Organization:
Doc G: Historical Context:
Intended Audience:
Point of View:
Puropse:
Organization:
Step Five: Categorize your documents using the brainstorming of outside information in Step 2. Which documents go
with which ideas?
Step Six: Develop a Y Statement (What you will argue) and an X Statement (Counterpoint).
Step Seven: Develop a summary statement for each of your main ideas.
A:
B:
Step Eight: Create a thesis statement using the formula: X. However, A and B. Therefore, Y.