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How to Write a DBQ Response

As part of your assessment, you will be asked to write an essay in response to the prompt. Your essay should be supported by a thesis, or idea, that you are proving. Take a few minutes to view the presentation on  Writing  to prepare for your assignment.

Your essay should answer the question:

"In what ways did religion and economics influence the development of medieval Europe and Japan?"

Use at least four of the eight documents in this assessment as evidence to support your points. You may want to begin by writing an outline of your essay to help you with organization.

An outline will help you organize your thoughts and help you decide what evidence to use to support your points. Use the sample outline provided as a guide for writing your outline.

The paragraphs of your essay should accomplish the following:

Introduction Start the first paragraph with an opening line that catches the reader’s attention. It could be a quotation or an interesting fact about your subject. Next add a sentence or two with background information to really set the stage. This should be followed by a thesis statement, which conveys the main claim you will make in the essay. Then briefly state the three main points that you will use to support the thesis.

Body Paragraphs The body paragraphs should open with a transitional phrase that connects with the previous paragraph. Then state the points that support your thesis. These points should be backed by one or more pieces of evidence. Use your analysis of the documents that you evaluated as evidence.

Conclusion This paragraph should restate your thesis and briefly summarize how you proved that your thesis is valid. The last sentence of the conclusion should contain a powerful last thought that will stick with your reader.

Sample Outline for a Five Paragraph Essay "To what extent did religion and economics influence the development of the Byzantine Empire and the Islam