English paper 2 exam (A1)

[luk3tm]

hi guys just a question on the paper 2 exam for english HL. I have just been looking over some past paper questions (in preparation for the final IB exams 2009). Our class studied drama for the exams, but i noticed that there are "general questions on literature" which no one (at least in my school) has ever said a word about. Maybe its just paranoia coming into the final exams but I was wandering if there is any disadvantage to answering these questions? Do the examiners look at it negatively, could someone please tell me a bit about them because I really haven't got a clue

Thanks

[dexter]

hi guys just a question on the paper 2 exam for english HL. I have just been looking over some past paper questions (in preparation for the final IB exams 2009). Our class studied drama for the exams, but i noticed that there are "general questions on literature" which no one (at least in my school) has ever said a word about. Maybe its just paranoia coming into the final exams but I was wandering if there is any disadvantage to answering these questions? Do the examiners look at it negatively, could someone please tell me a bit about them because I really haven't got a clue

Thanks

Since you are studying Drama you have the option to answer a "Drama" question or a "general questions on literature." No it is not looked at differently, or any less. They just add the last part for more options.

[Ruan Chun Xian]

You still have to talk about Drama texts, even if you answer General Questions.

[Hedron123]

As Ruan said, you have to choose only ONE question of those six (2 for Drama and 4 for General Questions). In both cases, you MUST refer to at least 2 of the literary works you have studied for that question (i.e two plays you have studied for the course). Whether you choose Drama or General Questions is the same; the key is focusing your answer on two of the plays, analysing them thoroughly (bearing in mind what is being asked).