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Sample TOK essays

Sample Theory of Knowledge essays, written and assessed to IB-specific criteria

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  5. Vvi 7 example ToK essays

    7 ToK Assignments, with marks and comments from the teacher

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  7. 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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  8. TOK - The Human Body Essay

    Sorry, forgot the title already but it's based on the AOK, art

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. May 2013 Topic #3

    “The possession of knowledge carries an ethical responsibility” Evaluate this claim.
    Received a B

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