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Purpose
Purpose
Paper 1 is a platform that allows you to demonstrate some of the key skills developed in your English classroom, including:
The ability to interpret and analyze literary texts
The ability to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of authorial choices in the construction of meaning
The ability to make connections between multiple texts
The ability to clearly, coherently and logically present your ideas in writing
Assessment in a Nutshell
Assessment in a Nutshell
For Paper 2, students choose one of four prescribed questions and answer it by writing a comparative essay based two works studied in class. All students will have 105 minutes to complete this task. For SL students, Paper 2 will account for 35% of their grade; whereas, for HL students, this paper will make up 25% of their grade.
PAPER 2 TOOLKIT
PAPER 2 TOOLKIT
Textual References & Broader Authorial Choices
Textual References & Broader Authorial Choices
As discussed in the 'Using Evidence' toolkit, evidene can take the form of direct quotes or textual references in Paper 2. Read these slides to get a better understanding of how we might analyse broader choces and textual references.
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Further Strategies & Resources
Further Strategies & Resources
Don't forget, this is exam is a closed-book assessment. This means that you have to have a strong grasp of the key aspects of the text: the methods used by the writers, the text's themes, and some of the most significant quotes.
Click the image or the heading above to access a document that you can use to help you organise these thoughts.
Learning Activities & Sample Answers
Learning Activities & Sample Answers
Try this question for yourself: How is the theme of ambition explored in two texts that you have studied?
Here is a link to the page with different learning activities.
The Penelopiad & The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Unusual & Thought-Provoking Ways
Here is a skill-builder associated with this question. Consider completing this essay before reading the example.
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