Sample TOK essays
Sample Theory of Knowledge essays, written and assessed to IB-specific criteria
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‘The vocabulary we have does more than communicate our knowledge; it shapes what we can know’. Evaluate this claim with reference to different areas of knowledge.
IB tok essay - Grade 7
- ib tok internal assessment
- ib tok external assessment es
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Does Language Play Roles of Equal Importance in Different Areas of Knowledge
A sample essay written in the first year of the IB. 37 out 40 was given by the teacher, which corresponds to a 7.
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Which sources of knowledge — books, websites, the media, personal experience, authorities or some other — do you consider most trustworthy and why?
A sample TOK essay written in the first year. 29 out of 40 was given by the teacher, which corresponds to a B.
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If someone says “I know this music,” how can the claim be evaluated? Compare your answers with the evaluation of claims in areas of knowledge other than arts.
A sample TOK essay written in the first year. 31 out of 40 was received, which corresponds to an A.
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Vvi 7 example ToK essays
7 ToK Assignments, with marks and comments from the teacher
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Can the film 12 Angry Men “tell the truth” better than other Arts or Areas of Knowledge?
"Knowledge"
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May 2010, Essay 2.
Theory of Knowledge essay.
May 2010, title number 2: Examine the ways empirical evidence should be used to make progress in different areas of knowledge.
Moderated mark: A
Word Count: 1595 words
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TOK - The Human Body Essay
Sorry, forgot the title already but it's based on the AOK, art
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May 2013 Topic #2
Topic #2: Only seeing general patterns can give us knowledge. Only seeing particular examples can give us understanding.” To what extent do you agree with these assertions?
This essay received a B from the IB (26/40)
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TOK Essay - May 2011
The topic of the essay can be found when you open the file.
Marks this essay received: 33/40
Overall TOK grade: A
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How do different ways of knowing help us distinguish between something that is true and something that is believed to be true?
This was an in class essay that we practised
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- ways of knowing
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TOK Essay on disagreement in science - Submitted 2013, Grade A
A TOK essay written on the question:
'To what extent can disagreement aid the pursuit of knowledge in the natural and human sciences?'
..not much more to say. It got an A
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May 09 Title 1
TOK Essay #1 2009 1. "Science is built of facts the way a house is built of bricks: but an accumulation of facts is no more science than a pile of bricks is a house(Henri Poincare) Discuss in relation to science and at least one other area of knowledge.
Mark: 23/40 (how not to do it! )
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May 09 Title 5
TOK Essay #5 2009 "In expanding the field of knowledge we but increase the horizon of ignorance" "Henry Miller". Is this true?
Mark: 28/40
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Topic 1- May 2013 - In what ways may disagreement aid the pursuit of knowledge
My Grade A TOK essay answering the May 2013 session topic: In what ways may disagreement aid the pursuit of knowledge in the natural and human sciences?
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May 2013 Topic #3
“The possession of knowledge carries an ethical responsibility” Evaluate this claim.
Received a B
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