AP World History Acronyms Document-Based Questions (DBQ): T Thesis (must be acceptable according to the prompt) E Evidence (supports thesis with appropriate evidence) M Meaning (understands basic meaning of documents) G Groups (number depends on question; use AP RULE OF 3)
PIEMASTER, SPRITE, PERSIA A Analysis (for G and P; use AP RULE OF 3) P Point of View (at least 3 documents) A Additional documents (identifies and explains need for 3 documents)

Continuity & Change Over Time (CCOT): T Thesis (must be acceptable according to the prompt) A Addresses all parts of the question R Relevant world historical context used to explain changes AND continuities; AP RULE OF 3) E Evidence for both changes AND continuities (used to support thesis; AP RULE OF 3) A Analysis (of process of CCOT; AP RULE OF 3)

Compare & Contrast (C&C): T Thesis (must be acceptable according to the prompt) R Reasons for similarities AND differences through analysis (APRULE OF 3) A Addresses all parts of the question C Comparisons (relevant, direct; AP RULE OF 3) E Evidence (used to support thesis; AP RULE OF 3)

Political Intellectual Economical Militaristic Artistic Social Technologic Educational Religious

Political Economic Religious Social Intellectual Artistic

Social Political Religious Intellectual Technological Economic

Speaker Occasion Audience Purpose Subject Tone

AP RULE OF 3: Always use at least three pieces of evidence.