The ONLY thing you need for historical writing (& any SAQ/LEQ/DBQ on the AP History Exam)
TLDRIn this 'Anti-Social Studies' episode, Emily Glankler reveals a simple yet powerful approach to tackling any history question in writing, including AP exams. She emphasizes that all historical questions can be viewed as argumentative, requiring an assertion, evidence, and a clear explanation. Glankler breaks down the process into a universal acronym, 'APE': Answer, Prove, and Explain, applicable to various question types like SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs. This method simplifies the complexity of historical writing, making it accessible for students to excel in their history assignments and exams.
Takeaways
- 📚 The video is aimed at simplifying historical writing for students, focusing on AP history classes but applicable to any history writing.
- 🔑 The presenter, Emily Glankler, introduces an acronym to simplify answering historical questions, emphasizing the importance of argumentative writing.
- 🤓 The acronym 'APE' stands for Answer, Prove, and Explain, which is the core method to approach any historical writing question.
- 📝 'Answer' involves giving a clear and historically reasonable assertion in response to a question.
- 📖 'Prove' requires backing up the given answer with evidence, ensuring the reader understands the context and validity of the claim.
- 🧐 'Explain' is the analysis part where the connection between the evidence and the prompt is clearly articulated.
- 📉 The video explains that even though there are different types of questions like SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs, the underlying method of answering remains the same.
- 📈 The presenter illustrates how to apply the APE method to different types of questions, from short answer to long essays.
- 📚 The importance of understanding the core of historical writing is emphasized, suggesting that mastering a basic essay can lead to writing more complex works.
- 📝 The video encourages students to practice the APE method in their classes and assignments to improve their historical writing skills.
- 👍 The presenter invites viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video, and to comment with suggestions for future video topics.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the 'Anti-Social Studies' channel presented by Emily Glankler?
-The channel focuses on providing insights and strategies for historical writing, particularly for AP history classes like APUSH, AP Euro, and AP World, and simplifies the process of answering historical questions.
What does Emily suggest is the only thing needed to answer any historical question in writing?
-Emily suggests that the ability to simplify any historical question into an argumentative format is the key to answering any historical question in writing.
What acronym does Emily introduce to simplify historical writing?
-Emily introduces the acronym 'APE' to simplify historical writing, which stands for Answer, Proof, and Explain.
How does Emily define the first step in simplifying historical writing?
-The first step is to view any historical question as an argumentative question, where the writer needs to make an assertion or argument about a historical development.
What does Emily suggest for the second step in the 'APE' method?
-The second step is to answer the question with a clear assertion, prove the answer with evidence, and then explain the connection between the evidence and the question in a way that makes sense to the reader.
How does Emily relate the 'APE' method to the different types of free response questions on the AP exam?
-Emily explains that the 'APE' method can be applied to SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs by adjusting the level of proof and explanation according to the complexity and length of the question.
What is the significance of viewing historical questions as argumentative according to Emily?
-Viewing historical questions as argumentative allows the writer to focus on making a clear assertion, backed by evidence and explanation, which simplifies the process of responding to various types of questions.
What is the role of evidence in the 'APE' method?
-In the 'APE' method, evidence is crucial for proving the answer to the historical question. It should be specific, relevant, and sufficient to support the writer's assertion.
How does Emily describe the process of explanation in the 'APE' method?
-Explanation in the 'APE' method involves tying the evidence to the prompt, making it clear how the cited evidence supports the writer's assertion and responding to the question.
What advice does Emily give for applying the 'APE' method to different lengths of historical writing?
-Emily advises that whether it's a short SAQ or a long DBQ, the core process of answering, proving, and explaining remains the same, with the difference being the extent of proof and explanation required.
How does Emily connect the 'APE' method to college-level historical writing?
-Emily connects the 'APE' method to college-level writing by stating that even the most complex historical works are fundamentally about answering, proving, and explaining, just on a larger scale.
Outlines
📚 Mastering Historical Writing with a Simple Acronym
In this paragraph, Emily Glankler introduces viewers to a method for simplifying historical writing, applicable to various AP history classes and beyond. She emphasizes the importance of viewing all questions as argumentative, requiring an assertion or argument about a historical development. Emily outlines the two-step process to simplify historical writing: first, interpret the question as an argumentative one, and second, approach any historical argument by answering the question, proving the answer with evidence, and explaining the connection between the evidence and the question. She provides the example of identifying German aggression as a cause of World War II, explaining how to prove this with the invasion of Poland and explaining the significance of this event in the context of the war's onset.
📝 Applying the APE Method to Different Types of History Questions
Emily continues by breaking down how the APE (Answer, Proof, Explanation) method can be applied to different types of history exam questions, such as SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs. She explains that for SAQs, which are short answer questions, the process is straightforward: answer the question, provide proof with a specific piece of evidence, and then explain the connection. For longer essays like LEQs and DBQs, the process is the same but expanded with multiple pieces of evidence and explanations across several body paragraphs. Emily suggests that mastering the APE method for shorter answers can be scaled up to tackle longer essays and even extensive historical works, as the core principles of answering, proving, and explaining remain consistent. She encourages viewers to try this method in their classes and share their experiences.
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Keywords
💡Historical Writing
💡APUSH
💡Argumentative Question
💡SAQ
💡LEQ
💡DBQ
💡Acronym APE
💡Contextualization
💡Thesis Statement
💡Evidence
💡Analysis
Highlights
Introduction to the concept of simplifying historical writing using an acronym.
Explanation of the three types of free response questions on the AP exam: SAQs, LEQs, and DBQs.
The importance of viewing any historical question as an argumentative question.
Step-by-step approach to simplify historical writing: Answer, Prove, Explain (APE).
How to transform a factual response into an argumentative one using the APE method.
The necessity of providing a clear answer that is historically reasonable.
The process of proving an answer with evidence, including who, what, when, where.
Explanation as the analysis part of the APE method, tying evidence back to the prompt.
Application of the APE method to different types of writing questions, including SAQs.
How to adapt the APE method for longer essays like LEQs and DBQs.
The core concept that all historical writing can be simplified to answering, proving, and explaining.
The idea that mastering a four or five paragraph essay is the foundation for writing longer historical works.
Encouragement to try the APE method in classes and on writing assignments.
The simplicity of the APE method as a foundation for more complex historical analysis.
A call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and share the video with friends and teachers.
Invitation for viewers to comment on what other videos they would like to see for their history classes.
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