5 - HL Essay - The Independent Research Project (HL Only)
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Practice Questions
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Define what a research question should be.
💡 Hint: Think about the qualities that make a question significant.
What does the acronym A.C.E. stand for?
💡 Hint: This acronym helps remember the purposes of the HL Essay.
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What does the HL Essay primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of learning environment the HL Essay promotes.
True or False: Your research question should be too broad to explore within the word limit.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how broad questions can lead to challenges in writing.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a recent article on climate change, develop a focused research question that could drive an HL Essay analysis using one primary and one secondary text.
💡 Hint: Ensure the question ties together both texts and can be explored in-depth.
Analyze the implications of not adhering to academic honesty when writing the HL Essay.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the importance of intellectual property and ethical writing.
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