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Paragraph Template for DBQ 50 points

Directions: Please feel free to “morph” this template to your liking. Use your own paper to create your synthesis paragraph, please.

Topic Sentence: Upon examining the evidence selections regarding ________________( topic), the ideas expressed within Item A, ____________________( describe the evidence/author), reflect/oppose the ideas presented within ___________________( describe the evidence/author) Item B.

WHAT/CD/PS Evidence #1: For example, the evidence presented as Item A explores _________________________________ ( describe ideas of Item A), as created by ______________________________ ( discuss specific elements that create the ideas).

HOW/COM/SS Analysis of devices: The author’s use of ____________________(specific element) creates an understanding of _________________________( discuss author’s intended message) for the audience because _____________________________( explain why).

WHY/COM/SS Analysis of Author’s purpose : The author uses these specific images to illustrate the message of _______________( message) for the audience.

WHAT/CD/PS Evidence #2: Similarly/However, the creator of the second piece of evidence, ______________________________ ( add title and author, if possible/describe) utilizes _____________________________________( discuss specific elements of Item B) to convey, or show, the ____________________________________ ( message).

HOW/COM/SS Analysis of devices: The specific element that agrees/disagrees with the concepts expressed within Item A is _________________________________( specify element), which in the context of the evidence , means_________________________; this agrees/differs from item A, in that ____________________________________( explain why).

WHY/COM/SS Analysis of Author’s purpose: Indeed, the author’s purpose in employing ___________________________( specific element) is to __________________________ ( define author’s usage), thus emphasizing the message of _____________________(author’s purpose/message).

Concluding Sentence: Therefore, the two pieces of evidence express similar/differing views on __________________( subject), which emphasizes the message of __________________________( messages).

Please make sure to use transition words between your two pieces of evidence: ● For agreement: Similarly, Likewise, In addition ● For disagreement: However, Unlike the first author,