english-lang-lit

[karmic scaffold]

Do i have to give a explanation of the technique?

So point, technique, explanation of technique, evidence of technique, and link to point

[tame tartan]

explaination with reference to the evidence

use PEEL

evidence first, then explaination

[karmic scaffold]

Okay

[paper relic]

yeah a tip that i was given is to always ask ur self why the author did that

[tepid surge]

how do we write a good topic statemnt

[karmic scaffold]

Thats in the link right

[paper relic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlKPHjM_O-s

[paper relic]

yeah

[timber acorn]

"the HL rubric specifically states that your analysis has to be comparative (it must focus on the similarities/differences between the two texts)" is this true cuz ive been getting 6's in my english hl and never compared both the texts?

[sacred fog]

for paper 1 or 2?

[timber acorn]

p1

[sacred fog]

for paper 1, on the front page of the examination (at least the practice papers ive seen), it says you must "write two separate guided analyses of the texts" or something along those lines

[timber acorn]

exactly what im saying

[willow trellis]

this is paper 2

paper 1 is separate

[timber acorn]

but the IB Eng LangLit Guide from this discord says "Also, the HL rubric specifically states that your analysis has to be comparative (it must focus on the similarities/differences between the two texts)—don’t just discuss them on their own!" and "(HL) Divide your discussion equally between your texts.
Don’t spend 90% of your response talking about Text A and only 10% of your response glossing over Text B!"

[timber acorn]

i know 😭

[willow trellis]

i think its an outdated one

[timber acorn]

yeah might be cuz i almost had a heart attack, im like dude ive never done ts

[willow trellis]

english ll helpers are a bit preoccupied but they should be organising/removing old resources

[timber acorn]

ah alr, this was posted recently so i thought it would be updated, oh well its alright

[willow trellis]

huh

it might be HLE

idt paper 1 has separate rubrics 😭

[timber acorn]

HLE is 1 text

[timber acorn]

my thoughts exactly

[tepid surge]

bruh im cooked

[versed yarrow]

thats the super super old syllabus aint ut

it

p1 used to be comparative

[timber acorn]

Ahhh alright

[cyan trout]

am i supposed to know hard quotes for paper 2?

[willow trellis]

no...

[cyan trout]

ok good

i was about to start freaking out abou tthat

[mossy owl]

like wdym hard - like long quotes?

[cyan trout]

like down to the page and line number

[mossy owl]

ohh ok then no u dont have to but u should provide sufficient context abt the quote's situation

how many quotes did yall memorize

[ionic ridge]

this sh is over now 🙏

[crystal sky]

[mossy owl]

cramming my life away rn

[vernal pivot]

does it matter if you use the most "optimal" piece of evidence? my teacher said they often dock marks if you use like an anaphora instead of a symbol that would be more pertinent, but she also encourages the use of unique insightful evidence, what determines the difference between insightful and being "non-optimal"

like, she said for dolls house everyone uses tarentela so dont use it as a crutch, but sometimes thats just the best piece of evidence

[mossy owl]

not optimal would prob mean ur link of that device does not strongly support the author's intent or the text's purpose. insightful means that u can make a strong connection between the device and the text's intent

so lwk its not a matter of what device u use, but as long as u can link it back to the text's intent and answer the question then ur good

[mossy owl]

obv if its a device thats so far off and its context is completely unrelated then u would lose marks

[devout bluff]

Also I’m still suprised the slow down thing is still on 😭

[spark cedar]

no

[proper arrow]

Nevermind im skeptical on my p2 now im scared if i get a 5 im gonna end it all lwk im overthinking

[mint current]

Don’t worry too much abt p2

The prompts r gonna generic enough to fit whatever u prepared

[mossy owl]

relying on my manipulation skills so i can skew the question fr

[mint current]

Make them forget what the og question was 😹

[crystal sky]

when u prepare nothign lol

[sacred fog]

me af

[twilit goblet]

Cooked

[cyan trout]

so like i already have the texts i want to use but i realized we watched the barbie movie as part of our lang and lit curriculum and i feel like it would be cool to include what yall think