How Do You Answer Document Based Questions For AP Tests?
• Understand the context for DBQ questions. These questions briefly come up in AP exams and related high-level academic testing. Knowing when to anticipate these kinds of questions will help students deal with them as they arise. • Figure out how to use primary and secondary source documents. In some kinds of tests, only primary documents will be included for DBQ questions. Others may include the use of secondary source documents. • Ask questions in class and learn about how to use secondary source documents. When students have to prioritize sources, this task can often be confusing. Having some upfront knowledge about how to order various levels of source material can help students with more complex DBQ questions. • Use text and visuals. Some types of DBQ questions will rely, not just on text, but also on some visuals included in the test packet. Having familiar knowledge of what will show up in source documents can also help a student on test day. • Analyze source documents. DBQ ques
