English A1 Pre-2013

Hey guys, this list of poetry devices proved very helpful and useful during my revision (or last minute revision really). Also, it's a very good resource for your IOC preparations! Don't seem to find this list anywhere on this website, just thought I'd share.

This is an essay written during my Y1 in the IB.
It presents a neat, comprehensive analysis of the aforestated poem, i.e. After Schiller, which I reccomend everyone to read as I found it quite enjoyable.
The essay makes references to specific loci in the poem, has a "fine use of language" (cit.) and is overall, a very good piece of writing according to the teacher who corrected it.
Grade: 7
Enjoy!

I really like this commentary, helpful sample

I got this from my teacher and it helped with my analysis in english

Ib world literature essay - Grade 7

I recommend using cailibre to convert between formats.

Full text of Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance.
Enjoy!

"The harmful effects of quotas and incentives on the people, specifically Indians, in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance and the real world."
See Presentation.

"The harmful effects of quotas and incentives on the people, specifically Indians, in Rohinton Mistry's A Fine Balance and the real world."
See speech.

A good commentary on Sylvia Plath's Three Women

Question of : Examine the ways in which Thebes is portrayed as patriarchal society.

This is a sample Reflection Statement from the IBO that received full marks (to be used in the World Lit section of English A1).
Hope it helps

examiner's comments included

notes on literary analysis and how to incorporate it in your essay

Use this sheet to help you understand the idea of close textual analysis as well as the methods you should use in doing it.

Review this page if you have received marks on your improper incorporation of quotations.

a guide on how to analyze CORRECTLY. examples included.

Hello,
This doc explains the generic female characters presented in gothic texts...
enjoy! : )

Here is a guide on How to write an Excerpt Commentary !
Hope it helps,
A.

This is my reflective statement in English A: Literature on the stranger/the outsider by Albert Camus. In the new English A syllabus you are required to write a reflective statement based on an interactive oral to show your understanding of culture and the context. This is just to show you how to write this reflective statement, as it is a rather new thing in the IB and many might not have received the proper instructions from their teachers.
Things to remember:
Write in first person, very informal piece of writing
Consider what you discussed during the interactive oral
What have you learned and understood from the discussions
What questions do you still have/would like to explore further
Write 300-400 words
If students write fully and honestly, they should be able to get the 3 marks. No language criteria here

This is a list of things that one must keep in mind when preparing to give their formal oral commentary on poetry or prose. It is very, very useful.

I received a 7 in this comparative world lit essay.

Commentary on the Garden scene in di Lampedusa's the Leopard. Recieved 55455 for it (IB 7)

look at the title.

An analysis of the poem Heaven of Animals