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29 Oct 2026
May 2026 Paper 2: Sample Response 2 (Q2)
This Paper 2 essay is a standard student response. The student does everything teachers ask of them in the course. They respond to the question. They provide evidence. They know their literary works....
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The New Dark Ages, Possibly
When I was a younger teacher – that is, a much younger teacher – I spent much time and enjoyed reading the polemical arguments of the American writer, Neil Postman. In the event, you haven’t read Mr....
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Hi Tim and David, Hope you are both well! I have a student who wants to write an EE on the musical Wicked (not the movie). Is this allowed? I'm not sure if writing an EE on a musical is allowed and the student wants to focus...
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Hi Mirna, There are a few things to consider. It would have to have been originally written in English. I don't know the work well enough to know the answer to that question. I also think I read it is a 13 book series. That's...
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Hi Tim and David, I have a student who would like to write her EE on JJK/ comic book (manga) or Death Note. I am not sure what EE category it will be- can she write on a comic book? Please advise. Thank you
Extended Essay (2027): What's New? First Submissions 2027
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Hi Tim, Following up on our exchange in September, would an animated song video with the lyrics be acceptable as a non-literary text? So, the there would be screen shots of the song video with the lyrics. If this were possible, I would think...
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