Practice Selecting Appropriate Texts: Researching and Selecting Texts Relevant to Your Research Question - 5.3 | Module 5: HL Essay - The Independent Research Project (HL Only) | IB Grade 12 English
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the definition of relevance in the context of text selection?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how a text connects to your inquiry.

Question 2

Easy

Name one key consideration when selecting texts for your HL Essay.

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does your question focus on?

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Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the most crucial aspect of selecting a text for your HL Essay?

  • A. Its size
  • B. Its relevance to the research question
  • C. Its historical context

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what your essay seeks to address.

Question 2

True or False: Secondary sources are not important for the HL Essay.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider whether you have seen secondary sources mentioned in the guidelines.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You have a research question focusing on social justice in literature. You find two novels and three poems. Discuss how you would select the appropriate texts.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how well each text ties into the particular aspects of social justice your question highlights.

Question 2

Evaluate the following text for relevance: A dystopian novel for a research question about romantic relationships in modern literature. Is this a suitable choice?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Ask yourself if the central themes of the text connect back to your question.

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