The Document Based Question
The Document Based question, or DBQ is one of the easiest essays on the AP test. (Also the essay that will save your butt.) The DBQ is one of the easiest essays because all of the information you need is given to you. The DBQ is also the essay that will take the most time to complete, because of this, It needs to be the first
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The Cultural Comparison
The Cultural Comparison, or CC another one of the essays. In this essay, you are given two cultures, and you have to tell how they were similar and different in a certain aspect. (i.e. Economics, Religion, Government) You have to know your content to do well on this essay. But if you don't, you can still do ell by being very broad. As long as your information is correct, you can still get the points.
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The Cultural Comparison Over Time
The Cultural Comparison Over Time, or CCOT is the final essay. Like the CC, you will be comparing and contrasting, however, in this essay you will be comparing the same culture, but two different time periods of that culture. Once again, you will need to know your content to do well on this essay. However, much like the CC, you can be very broad if you don't know much on the Topic.
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But Now you're probably thinking... "Well Gosh golly how do i write these essays?"
Well friend, let me tell you about the Guatemala Paper. The Guatemala Paper is your saving grace for the AP Exam. It provides an outline for how to write the essays. All you have to do is plug in your information. But you also have to provide a blood sacrifice and surround your computer with candles when using the Guatemala Paper. You can't get something for nothing right?