When do you need to get things done?
The Literature Review
What is it?
The process of identifying, evaluating and extracting information from secondary sources relating to your topic, with particular emphasis on accepted scholarly sources from academic journals and published papers. It is a required part of the EE process and therefore vital to do well for a high-scoring EE!
Read the slide-deck below to find out how to conduct a quality literature review.
Making notes
This is an important aspect of the research process, especially when conducting your literature review, and you'll save yourself a lot of time and stress if you take a systematic approach from the start.
CITE AS YOU WRITE!!
Remember to note the citation information about your sources as you go! This will save you time later.
Crafting your EE
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Source: IBO.org
Format your doc correctly! The 10 commandments of word processing
How to write a killer introduction
Tip: finish writing the introduction LAST!
Scroll through the document below and follow the advice it gives.
More detail on what to include (and not include) in your introduction
How to put together high-scoring EE paragraphs
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WRITE LIKE A BOSS!!
Every paragraph in your essay needs a topic sentence.
The topic sentence expresses what the paragraph is about. It should include two key things:
The topic of the paragraph
The central point of the paragraph.
After the topic sentence, you expand on the point with evidence and examples.
To build a well-structured argument, you can also use your topic sentences to transition smoothly between paragraphs and show the connections between your points.
McCombes, S. (2023, June 5). How to write topic sentences | 4 steps, Examples & purpose.
Scribbr. https://www.scribbr.com/research-paper/topic-sentences/
More information on how to write topic sentences via this link.
For useful words and phrases, plus other advice on academic writing, scroll through the document below.
The Best Possible Conclusion
scroll through the document below for tips on concluding your EE to maximise your marks