sharkie11 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hey, I finished writing my writing task (an opinion column) that's due tomorrow, but I don't know how to write the Rationale.. Can anyone please help me with what things need to be in there and how long it's supposed to be? PS: Is it gonna be graded? Thanks so much!!*Sera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenSara Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 You should fill in a rationale form, where you find guiding questions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rebekah Posted February 17, 2009 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hey, I finished writing my writing task (an opinion column) that's due tomorrow, but I don't know how to write the Rationale.. Can anyone please help me with what things need to be in there and how long it's supposed to be? PS: Is it gonna be graded? Thanks so much!!*SeraShort and sweet...Paragraph 1: what were you trying to do (tone, purpose, audience to reach?)Paragraph 2: How did you try to do that...give examples from your piece.Paragraph 3: How did you connect to your topic option?Example...I wrote an opinion column about the Bush presidency for a high level newspaper in the States. It was written with an ironic tone and hopes to address an intellectual audience of adults. In my article I tried to use adult humor and verbal irony with phrase like "___________________" and "_______________". I tried as well to use a sophisticated level of vocabulary with word choices like "___________________________ and "____________________" finally I tried to use complex structures like one might see in a higher level publication such as the new york times with sentences like "_________________________" and "___________________________". Using these elements I feel I reached my purpose set out in the task.This task addresses the topic option of Media and Culture and specially addresses the topic of the abuse of power. I chose an opinion article to do this because I felt that in this way I could best express what I learned from the topics we studied in this unit and how I feel about them.That looks really short, but when you write it out, it's big. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avrila Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have this handout which is a compilation of Essay Writing Questions for English B SL/HL from 2000-2002The questions has been group into types of essay such as articles, speech, report,....It will be good for practice though. ok..English_B_Past_Years.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have this handout which is a compilation of Essay Writing Questions for English B SL/HL from 2000-2002The questions has been group into types of essay such as articles, speech, report,....It will be good for practice though. ok..umm, I don't see how this relates to English A2 or this thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abel123 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 'Each task must be preceded by a rationale (analysis) (which makes it easier for the examiner to assess a candidate´s work), explaining the link between the task and the option studied during the language A2 course, the appropriateness to the type of text, information about the implied audience, the subject of the task etc.'I hope this helps you out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I would like to thank Rebekah for the bulletpoints and example. It made writing my rationale straightforward, quick and painless. And actually worked out rather well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie M Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Me too Your example even helped me more in writing the rationaleThanks a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anima Vilis Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 exactly, it helped a lot i finally know what should i write about thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
@racheltutaia Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Rebekah you are honestly a the light to my tremendously moonless life as an IB student. Your example of a rational saved my written task and helped me get from a L5 to a L6. Thank you so much. I am so eternally grateful.Rachel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anurmu Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 How long were your Rationales?I wrote 500 words, but I think it might be too much... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alixandra Steyn Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 The thing with these assignments is that you can balance it out just a bit, so if your rationale is a bit over its word count, if your actual assignment is under word count enough, you won't be penalised... hope that helpsAlix x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid B Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 sorry, this sounds kinda stupid but, is the rationale a written task for Media English course or Traditional English course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Why are you guys replying to such an old topic? The syllabi changed since it was started so it doesn't apply to what we're doing now... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaby Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Automatic generated messageThis topic has been closed by a moderator.Reason: Topics concerns the old syllabus and doesn't apply to the current oneIf you disagree with this action, please report this post and a moderator or administrator will reconsider it.Kind regards,IB Survival Staff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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