Practice Crafting Sophisticated Arguments: Nuance, Qualification, and Avoiding Simplistic Comparisons. - 3.6 | Module 3: Paper 2 - The Comparative Essay (HL & SL) | IB 12 English
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Crafting Sophisticated Arguments: Nuance, Qualification, and Avoiding Simplistic Comparisons.

3.6 - Crafting Sophisticated Arguments: Nuance, Qualification, and Avoiding Simplistic Comparisons.

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Question 1 Easy

What is nuance in literary analyses?

💡 Hint: Think about how characters might not fit into simple categories of good or evil.

Question 2 Easy

What is a good example of a qualifier?

💡 Hint: Consider phrases that modify how broadly a statement can be applied.

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Question 1

What does nuance in literary analysis help us understand?

Simplicity of characters
Layers of meaning
General themes

💡 Hint: Consider how characters might have deeper layers beyond just their actions.

Question 2

True or False: Qualifications clarify arguments and make them more precise.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how specific language can change the meaning of a claim.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a nuanced argument comparing two complex characters from different texts.

💡 Hint: Focus on the deeper implications of their choices, not just their surface characteristics.

Challenge 2 Hard

Write a well-qualified thesis statement about the portrayal of conflict in two works.

💡 Hint: Qualify your statements to reflect deeper understanding and analysis of her themes.

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