Module 2: Paper 1 - Guided Literary Analysis (HL & SL)
The chapter presents an in-depth overview of the IB English Language and Literature Paper 1 assessment, emphasizing the need for critical analysis skills in response to unseen texts. It outlines the structural components of Paper 1, the evaluation criteria, and offers detailed approaches to analyzing different forms of texts, including prose, poetry, and non-literary works. Additionally, it provides guidelines for crafting a strong essay and engages students in practice and peer feedback to enhance their analytical writing skills.
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What we have learnt
- Paper 1 assesses comprehension of complex texts and the ability to construct coherent arguments.
- Different analytical strategies apply to prose, poetry, and non-literary texts.
- Effective essay structure, including a clear thesis and logical organization, is crucial for successful analysis.
Key Concepts
- -- Criterion A
- Assesses understanding and interpretation of explicit and implicit meanings in the text.
- -- P.E.E.L. Method
- A structured approach for body paragraphs in analytical writing: Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link.
- -- Rhetorical Appeals
- Techniques such as ethos, pathos, and logos used in persuasive texts to engage the audience.
- -- Narrative Perspective
- Refers to the point of view from which a story is told, such as first-person or third-person.
- -- Imagery
- Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and evokes mental images.
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