In other states, they give you the same types of essays. Even on the AP exam, they give you all of these resources and then they ask you to write an essay about it. So, whether you're in New York State doing a Regents or you're working on other types of papers or essays that deal with primary resource and documentation, this is the right video lecture for you. No fancy green screen. No special effects. Just me yelling at you. Five things to help you pass your exam writing a DBQ essay.