DBQ Body Paragraph Structure

The baby thesis is the same as the ________________.

• topic sentence

• detail

• explanation

• argument

In the DBQ, the quote or citation is the ____________.

• topic sentence

• detail

• explanation

• closing sentence

In the __________________, you tell how the quote supports your argument.

• topic sentence

• detail

• explanation

• closing sentence

The argument at the end of the paragraph is really just the _________________________.

• topic sentence

• detail

• explanation

• closing sentence

What color should the topic sentence or baby thesis be?

• green

• yellow

• red

• blue

What color should the details or quotes/citations be?

• green

• yellow

• red

• blue

What color should the explanations be?

• green

• yellow

• red

• blue

What color should your closing sentence or argument be at the end of the body paragraph?

• green

• yellow

• red

• blue

At a minimum, how many sentences should be in your DBQ body paragraphs?

• five

• six

• seven

• eight