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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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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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Dear Tim, Just one more question. Is one film as a primary text enough? The Film Studies requirements state that it must be a minimum of two films, so wanted to clarify if this applies for English too. Thanks, Shelley
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Dear Tim, Thank you so much for clarifying. Kind regards, Shelley
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Hi Shelley, The IB went back and forth on this one, which is where a lot of the confusion arises from. It's my understanding that right now, a student can study a film as an English EE. It would not have to be interdisciplinary....
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Site authorHi Shelley, I don't know the requirements for Film Studies. My understanding, for our subject, is that one film is sufficient. Best, Tim
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