Practice Introduction to Paper 2: Understanding the Comparative Nature, Prescribed Questions, and Assessment Criteria. - 3.1 | Module 3: Paper 2 - The Comparative Essay (HL & SL) | IB 12 English
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Introduction to Paper 2: Understanding the Comparative Nature, Prescribed Questions, and Assessment Criteria.

3.1 - Introduction to Paper 2: Understanding the Comparative Nature, Prescribed Questions, and Assessment Criteria.

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary focus of Paper 2?

💡 Hint: Think about how it compares to Paper 1.

Question 2 Easy

Name one of the four assessment criteria for Paper 2.

💡 Hint: What is evaluated in your analysis?

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Question 1

In Paper 2, students primarily focus on what kind of analysis?

Individual Textual Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Character Analysis

💡 Hint: Think about how it differs from Paper 1.

Question 2

True or False: The assessment criteria for Paper 2 only focus on understanding and interpretation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the total number of criteria needed for assessment.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Draft a detailed thesis statement for a comparison of two novels discussing their treatment of familial relationships.

💡 Hint: Ensure you analyze both texts' approaches.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider the assessment criteria: how would you evaluate your own essay draft based on these four criteria?

💡 Hint: Use the 'I.A.O.L.' structure to guide your evaluation.

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