Short Answer Questions

Writing Workshop

Short Answer Questions (SAQ)• Here’s the GOOD

news:– NO THESIS

STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED

– Brief responses are adequate, but they MUST be complete sentences

Short Answer Questions (SAQ)• So what do I HAVE to do?

– Label each part (A,B, and/or C)– Don’t waste time (on the AP Exam

you will have 50 minutes to answer 4 SAQs)

– JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION (you don’t have to develop a persuasive argument)

– Be SURE to provide supporting FACTS (remember SRFI)

PRACTICE - SAQA) Choose ONE of the following and

explain its importance for African-Americans. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

• Dred Scott v. Sanford• Plessy v. Ferguson• Brown v. Board of

Education of Topeka, Kansas

B) Explain HOW the Supreme Court’s attitude towards African-American civil rights changed over time. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

• So what would I need to know?

SAQ #1

Use the image and your knowledge of U.S. History to answer parts A, B, and C.

A) Briefly explain the transportation situation in the U.S. before the advent of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

B) Briefly explain the transportation advantage of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

C) Briefly explain how railroads influenced American economic, political, or military history. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #1• PART A

– Briefly explain the transportation situation in the U.S. before the advent of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

LET’S THINK:

SAQ #1• PART B

– Briefly explain the transportation advantage of railroads. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

LET’S THINK:

SAQ #1• PART C

– Briefly explain how railroads influenced American economic, political, or military history. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

LET’S THINK:

SAQ #2Use the image and your knowledge

of U.S. History to answer parts A,B, and C.

A) Briefly explain the issue addressed by the image. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

B) Why did the U.S. government need to take such measures to raise troops? Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

C) Briefly explain the perspective of someone opposed to the government’s recruiting efforts. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2

LET’S THINK: • PART A– Briefly explain the

issue addressed by the image. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2

LET’S THINK: • PART B– Why did the U.S.

government need to take such measures to raise troops? Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

SAQ #2

LET’S THINK: • PART C– Briefly explain the

perspective of someone opposed to the government’s recruiting efforts. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support your explanation.

Now, it’s your turn:• Homework

Assignment:– Answer both SAQ #1

and #2 using the ideas and strategies that we discussed in class today.

– This is due for homework tomorrow Wednesday, 1/6/2016

– This should be handwritten.