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,
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DBQ 50-Point Paragraph Template
Please feel free to “alter” this template to suit your needs. Please write your synthesis paragraph on your own paper.
Topic Sentence: After reviewing the evidence choices for ________________(topic), the thoughts presented in Item A,
Reflect/oppose the concepts offered inside ____________________(describe the evidence/author).
Item B (evidence/author)
WHAT/CD/PS Proof #1: For example, Item A’s evidence investigates ________________________________ (describe).
Item A concepts), as devised 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
