{"id":10023,"date":"2017-05-31t10:28:11","date_gmt":"2017-05-31t17:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=10023"},"modified":"2022-06-14t10:28:50","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14t17:28:50","slug":"3-apush-short-answer-question-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/ap\/3-apush-short-answer-question-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"3 apush short answer question examples"},"content":{"rendered":"
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the apush short answer is one of the newer components of the apush exam. the purpose of the short answer question is to combine the content knowledge you will display in the multiple choice section, while asking you to demonstrate key historical thinking skills. the short answers make up 20% of your total score<\/a>, making them the third most important component of your overall apush exam score. keep reading for some practice apush short answer questions – and the scoring guidelines to match!<\/p>\n for the short answers, you will be asked a series of short questions related to some historical topic. some questions may include historical documents, charts, or tables. regardless of the content you receive to answer the question, the goal is the same: you are to demonstrate what you know best<\/a>. you will receive a point for every complete and correct response you give. you could receive partial credit (see official scoring guide<\/a>), but<\/em><\/strong> you want to receive maximize points: answer all parts of the question. <\/p>\n here\u2019s an example of a short answer question from the 2016 apush exam. there is no specific format a short answer question will take: some may have sources for you to draw upon, others may not. but the overarching point of a short answer is for you to show what you know<\/em>. generally speaking, the short answers will ask you to demonstrate one of the following types of thinking:<\/p>\n explaining<\/strong> will require you to describe as many relevant pieces of information as you can to answer the question. comparing and contrasting<\/strong> will require you to look for similarities (comparing) and differences (contrasting) between two different viewpoints or events (this will likely be asked if you are looking at two different documents from two opposing points of view). finally, extending<\/strong> will require you to use the information given to you in the prompt and draw on knowledge outside of the prompt to answer the question. <\/p>\n if we use the 2016 example above to demonstrate these concepts, it seems obvious that prompts (a) – (c) ask you to explain<\/strong>. however, imagine if this short answer also included the image below: you can now imagine several different questions that would ask you to compare and contrast<\/strong> the information presented in the graph, as well as extend<\/strong> the themes in the two sources to events beyond those directly mentioned. from the table below, you can see how the types of thinking overlap. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n below, i will give three short answer examples for you to practice; check your responses against the scoring guide provided at the end of the blog post. remember that your goal is to demonstrate what you know through a combination of explaining, comparing and contrasting, and extending<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n happy studying!<\/p>\nwhat\u2019s the format for the short answers?<\/h2>\n
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\nfrom apush 2016 exam<\/a>.<\/p>\nwhat will short answers ask me to do?<\/h2>\n
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\nfrom stanford history education group<\/a>. thomas nast, cartoon, harper\u2019s weekly, december 7, 1876<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \nsample questions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n briefly explain how one specific historical event or development from the period 1820-1880 could be used to support the sentiment expressed in the political cartoon <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n identify one specific example from history about anti-irish immigration sentiment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n apush short answer question examples<\/h2>\n
example short answer question 1<\/h3>\n