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Paper 2 sample response #1: John Keats and Tony Harrison
She dwells with beauty - beauty that must die The following example essay is written in response to a question about contradiction and paradox in literary works. It is a fairly strong response, using...
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Paper 2 sample response #16 (May 2024)
HL Paper 2 response using Othello and A Streetcar Named DesireThis is a Paper 2 response to one of the questions on the May 2024 TZ2 examination. The student uses Othello by Shakespeare and A Streetcar...
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Paper 2 sample response #15 (May 2024)
HL Paper 2 response using Antigone and Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadThis is a good Paper 2 response to one of the questions on the May 2024 TZ2 examination. The student uses Antigone by Sophocles...
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Paper 2 sample response #14 (May 2024)
HL Paper 2 response using Othello and The Remains of the DayThis is a strong Paper 2 response to one of the questions on the May 2024 TZ2 examination. The student uses Othello by Shakespeare and The Remains...
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Paper 2 sample response #13: 'The Road' and 'The Go-Between'
This Paper 2 sample is particularly helpful in that it serves to illustrate ways in which students can demonstrate knowledge of the texts without necessarily having to quote. It is undoubtedly a strong...
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Paper 2 sample response #12: The Bloody Chamber and Waiting for Godot
This comparative response addresses the subject of power in both texts. It casts illuminating light on the way power is presented in the content and form of different genres, however it is particularly...
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Paper 2 sample response #11: The Handmaid's Tale and Never Let Me Go
The following Paper 2 example is a response to a question about how texts treat ethical issues. This essay is a reasonable response overall: the student has written a developed and balanced answer which...
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Paper 2 sample response #10: 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Wide Sargasso Sea'
The following Paper 2 example is a response to a question about character development. It is a strong response overall which demonstrates an excellent knowledge and understanding of both texts in order...
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Paper 2 sample response #9: 'Othello' and 'Waiting for Godot''
The following Paper 2 example is a response to a question concerning how authors portray characters' words and actions in texts. It is a reasonably competent response overall, although it has clear...
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Non-fiction sample extracts
Finding suitable extracts of non-fiction for use in Paper 1 can sometimes be a challenge. On this page, therefore, we have provided a selection of extracts, along with guiding questions, for you to use...