Name: ______

AP World History

TEACHING POINT OF VIEW with DBQ’s

SITUATION DESCRIPTION:

The annual AC Flora Falcons versus Dreher Blue Devils football game was played Friday night. Due to family commitments I was unable to attend the game. The game was decided when Denzel Johnson caught a touchdown pass on the last play of the 4th quarter giving Flora a 14-10 victory. Monday morning when I arrived at school "everyone" was talking about the "catch" and the victory. What I want to know is what REALLY happened and just how great of a play this catch actually was. Throughout the day I spoke to the following people in an attempt to obtain the truth. As I review each source I must constantly ask myself "what is the validity of each person's comment and what is their particular expertise in the area of high school football.

DOCUMENT 1

Tom Robard, Newspaper Reporter,The State
The annual Flora--Dreher football game ended in dramatic fashion when Denzel Johnson caught the game winning touchdown pass as time expired. Johnson made a leaping catch and landed safely in the end zone capping an improbable come from behind win for the Falcons.
(note: most high school game results are phoned into the newspaper sports desk)

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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DOCUMENT 2

Denzel Johnson, Flora Wide Receiver who caught the winning pass
Did you see that catch?! I mean it was great! Man I knew I had it! That D-back was nothing! I ran right by him and just reached out and pulled it in. Focus, real focus!! We're number 1!!

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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DOCUMENT 3

Coach Floyd, Offensive Coach, ACF High School
Great catch! Unbelievable! Denzel has heart and no quit in him. When it mattered I knew he would come through. He's tough, a real gamer! I had the team focused. We were ready to play. Never a doubt!

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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DOCUMENT 4

Demetrius Johnson, Defensive back who covered Denzel, Dreher High School
We were robbed. That guy never caught the ball, he was lying there on the ground and the ball fell in his hands. He pushed me and the ref never saw nothing. Flora is nothing but a bunch of cheats!

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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DOCUMENT 5

Mark Burton, Defensive Coach, Dreher High School
What can I say? Demetrius played him real tight. Flora ended up on the ground with the ball and the touchdown. Some nights you just aren't lucky, some you are.

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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DOCUMENT 6

Owen Dyson, Football Referee, excerpt from his game report to the SC High School League.
It was a clean and simple catch resulting in a touchdown. No penalty was involved.

What is the point of view from the person in this document?

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Organizing the Point of Views

1st Grouping

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Why did you put these groups together? What links them together? Are they linked together by point of view?

Topic sentence for the paragraph of 1st group

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2nd Grouping

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Why did you put these groups together? What links them together? Do they contradict the other groups? Are they linked together by point of view?

Topic sentence for the paragraph of 2nd group

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3rd Grouping (if necessary)

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Why did you put these groups together? What links them together? Are they linked together by point of view?

Topic Sentence for Paragraph of 3rd group

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Thesis Statement

Read the directions below -- this is how the AP World History Exam will ask a DBQ question.

Using the documents, analyze the game winning catch in the football game between the A.C. Flora Falcons and the Dreher Blue Devils that occurred in October 2016 C.E.

You may write a thesis statement below using the directions and what you learned from the documents that you read.

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