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Developments In East

Asia

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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT-AP

SAQ PRACTICE TOOL

Name:

STUDENT MATERIALS

Date

Step 2 - Review the Content

Choose three themes that the prompt connects to (remember the PIECES acronym) and write down any relevant information from this time period or topic

that aligns to the AP themes.

AP Theme:

AP Theme

AP Theme:

Step 3-Analyze and Annotate

Read the source provided as part of the SAQ and highlight any text that may help you respond to the prompt. Color code each section according to the

theme from Step 2 that it represents. Note: If your SAQ does not include a primary source, you can skip this step!

Step 4-Answer the Prompt

Use your ideas from Step 2 as well as evidence from the excerpt (if you have one) to help you answer the prompt. Don't forget to use ACE to help you

construct your response to each prompt.

Answer the prompt/make a claim

.

Cite evidence

Explain how the evidence supports the claim (show your reasoning)

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