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DBQ terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| task | the topic or claim you must prove in the essay |
| thesis | a claim - the restatement of the task and your answer in one sentence |
| introduction | at least a three sentence paragraph that gives the reader a general background about the topic. It usually tells “who, what, where, and when” and includes the thesis. |
| evidence | details from the document that support the thesis |
| body paragraph | includes details from the documents and explanations that help prove part of the thesis. |
| transition word | words that help connect the thesis and the body paragraphs. Transition words also help connect examples and ideas in the body paragraphs. |
| conclusion | a paragraph that starts with the thesis and includes a sum-it-up sentence and a connection to the modern world |
| topic sentence | first sentence in a body paragraph. It includes the topic of the paragraph and a connection to the thesis. |
| closing sentence | last sentence in a body paragraph. It sums up the topic of the paragraph. It is not exactly the same as the topic sentence. |
| explaining sentence | a sentence that tells the reader how the evidence from the document helps to prove the thesis |
| parenthetical citation (DOC #) | written after a sentence to tell in which document the evidence was found |
| sum-it-up sentence | a general sentence in the conclusion paragraph that gives gist of what you wrote |
| reference to future | a sentence that shows how the topic of the essay relates to modern times or how the topic is important to the world today. |
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