Module 3: Paper 2 - The Comparative Essay (HL & SL)
The chapter focuses on the fundamentals of Paper 2 in the IB English Language and Literature examination, emphasizing the comparative nature of literary analysis. Key components include effective text selection, thesis development, essay structuring, and the integration of textual evidence. Detailed strategies for crafting sophisticated arguments and the importance of practice and feedback are also discussed, providing essential guidance for success in the comparative essay.
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What we have learnt
- Paper 2 requires a comparative approach to literature, exploring interconnections and divergences between texts.
- Success is evaluated against criteria including understanding, analysis, organization, and language.
- Choosing the right texts and developing a compelling thesis are crucial for a comparative analysis.
Key Concepts
- -- Comparative Analysis
- An analytical approach that examines the similarities and differences between two or more literary texts.
- -- Thesis Statement
- A summary of the main argument or claim in the essay, typically found at the end of the introduction.
- -- Block Method
- An organizational structure for comparative essays where each text is analyzed separately before drawing comparisons.
- -- PointbyPoint Method
- An organizational structure that alternates between texts, discussing specific points of comparison within the same paragraph.
- -- Integration of Evidence
- The process of effectively incorporating textual evidence into the analysis to support arguments in a coherent manner.
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