Below, you will see the standards to be mastered, the topic of the DBQ, the sources to utilize when proving your point of view, as well as a helpful video lesson from me! Once you are finished and have proof-read your work, upload and submit it in Google Classroom.
Standards
-RL.7.1. Cite several pieces of textual evidence and make relevant connections to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
-RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence and make relevant connections that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. -RL.8.10. By the end of the year read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems at grade level text-complexity or above, scaffolding as needed. -W.8.1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. -W.8.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, voice and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. -W.8.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. -L.7.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. -L.7.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Topic
Why do we choose to use labels in society, and when can they be harmful?
Use at least three of the sources below to answer the topic question above. You can cite them a Source A, Source B, Source C, and Source D within your response. Be sure to include a thesis statement as well as the opposing viewpoint. Your response should be 5 paragraphs and in third-person voice.