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The essay demonstrates an appropriate and at times insightful analysis of textual features and/or broader authorial choices. There is a good evaluation of how such features and/or choices shape meaning. There is a good comparison and contrast of the authors’ choices in the works selected.
- Criterion A: Knowledge, Understanding, and Interpretation
- Criterion B: Analysis and Evaluation
- Criterion C: Focus and Organization
- Criterion D: Language
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1. The heart of the essay is to compare and contrast two works in response to an unseen question. 2. The task requires flexible thinking and invites the student to consider the works in new and enlightening ways. The most effective essays use the question and the comparative and contrasting analysis to achieve new insightinto the works. 3. The conclusions the student draws in response to the question might be the same for both works, or they might differ. An essay exploring contrasts can be j...
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1. This criterion asks students to critically analyze, evaluate, and compare how meaning is constructed and communicated in two works. 2. The discussion and analysis of literary features must contain clear links to the question. This is a common shortcoming in student essays. 3. The interrelationships of authorial choices and their effects may be complex, which requires careful planning. 4. Assertions that make judgements about a writer’s competency or simply state a preference for an author...
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1. The thesis(or argument) for the essay is an answer to the question that should be clearly communicated in the introductory paragraph. 2. Encouraging “logical development” helps students maintain focus and achieve cohesion. This means considering the most effective way to present the argument and its supporting evidence and analysis (chronologically, most persuasive evidence first, cause and effect, first impressions vs. later reflections, claims and counter claims, etc.). 3. Each paragraph...
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1. A wider vocabulary and knowledge of sentence structures gives students more language tools to express abstract and complex thoughts. 2. Correct use of literary terminology may be considered in awarding marks in this criterion; however, jargon is not the sole focus. 3. When students use vocabulary and sentence structures that are comfortably in their repertoire, they usually express their thinking more clearly. When students stretch to use words or sentences structures with which they are n...
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Language A: Literature Guide, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019. pp. 38. Language A: Language and Literature Guide, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019. pp. 37. Language A Teacher Support Material, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019 (updated February 2022). pp. 47-48. Language A: Literature Guide, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019. pp. 38. Language A: Language and Literature Guide, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019. pp. 37. Language A: Literature Guide, First assessment 2021, IBO: 2019. pp. 44. Langu...
IB English Paper 2 tests skills that require a deep understanding. First, to compare and contrast effectively, you need to know your texts well enough that you can find similarities and differences in the micro-details and in the macro themes, in the characters and in the techniques.
Take a look at the Assessment Criteria in Marking Criteria and mark the essay out of 30 according to the criteria for Paper 2. Read the examiner's commentary below to discover how it was marked according to each assessment criterion:
Apr 28, 2022 · A guide to achieving full marks in Paper 2 English Language and Literature (IB) using the mark criteria. Each of the four criteria are explained and outlined, with concrete advice and guidance provided by an expert teacher.
Jul 27, 2024 · Master IB English Paper 2 with our detailed essay structure guide. Learn how to write a strong comparative essay, manage your time effectively, and excel in your literary analysis.
Jul 4, 2024 · Get the best tips for structuring your IB English Paper 2 essay, along with examples, sample answers, and analysis techniques.
