Making a Statement in Your Thesis

AP History Help

In this episode, the focus is on understanding the essence of writing a thesis in AP History courses. Wendy covers what a thesis is, its significance for the AP History exams, and provides insights into how to earn it. A secret formula for crafting a thesis statement, specifically tailored for writing DBQ and LEQ essays, is revealed. Emphasizing the importance of a well-crafted thesis in any written work, the episode explains the nuances of meeting the College Board's expectations for earning points on the AP history exam. The host introduces a formula and stresses the alignment between the thesis statement and the subsequent body paragraphs. Practical examples and advice are given, including the recommendation to read exemplars for a better understanding of successful thesis statements. The episode concludes with prompts from different AP History courses, offering attempts at theses that didn't earn points and exemplars that did, providing valuable insights for students preparing for their exams.

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Prompts:

AP Euro: “Evaluate the most significant effect of the Enlightenment on European society during the period 1688-1815.”

APUSH: Evaluate the extent to which debates over slavery in the period from 1830 to 1860 led the United States into the Civil War.

AP World: In the period circa 1450–1750, European expansion affected the development of numerous East Asian and South Asian states. Develop an argument that evaluates the extent to which the economies of East and/or South Asian states in this time period changed in response to European expansion.

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