Practice Activity: Engaging with Global Contexts and Intercultural Understanding - 6.4 | Module 6: Global Contexts and Intercultural Understanding | IB 8 English
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Activity: Engaging with Global Contexts and Intercultural Understanding

6.4 - Activity: Engaging with Global Contexts and Intercultural Understanding

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an essay?

💡 Hint: Think about the main point the essay will discuss.

Question 2 Easy

Name one component of an analytical essay.

💡 Hint: It is something that organizes your arguments.

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Question 1

What is a Global Context?

A framework for analyzing literature in isolation.
A framework to explore cultural relevance in literature.
A type of literary genre.

💡 Hint: Think about how texts relate to the world.

Question 2

True or False: An analytical essay must include a thesis statement.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what drives the content of the essay.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Choose two contrasting texts you might use for a comparative analysis. Explain how the cultural contexts of each text affect their themes.

💡 Hint: Consider how the historical backdrop shapes characters' experiences.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how writing an analytical essay might differ when focusing on a text from your own culture versus one from a vastly different culture.

💡 Hint: Think about the preparatory work involved in understanding different perspectives.

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