Hi dear all, I have a doubt about the RQ: How successfully does Alan Gratz use sensory imagery and descriptive language in 'Prisoner B-3087' to recreate the historical conditions of the Nazi concentration camps? As the student aims to...
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Social Media/Online Forum PostThank you so much for the detailed response! I agree that an overly strict focus on the conventions is against the intention of the IB course, I have just noticed it is how my students tend to approach the tasks and therefore they ask specific questions...
Social Media/Online Forum PostHi again, Thanks for requesting clarification. In terms of conventions for both mass media text types. As you know, the letter to the editor requires: • appropriate opening and closing salutations •...
Social Media/Online Forum PostHi Paola, Thanks for raising this. I agree that this is exactly the type of trap examiners love to set for our dear students! I recall this being especially prevalent in the IGCSE ESL listening exam. In this case, the answer should...
HL Listening exam 1Hello! I have a comment regarding question 15 Text C - I think the correct answer should include "over" and not leave it as optional. This is something I have seen in other HL Paper 2 exams where the answers must refer exactly to what the texts...
HL Listening exam 1Hi Susan, Thank you for your reply. The distinction of personal/professional/mass media is important, although honestly I do still think that offering both Blog and Social Media Posting as options would be confusing even for myself. I'm also...
Social Media/Online Forum PostHi Thanks for your question. The paper 1 criterion C is nuanced with the conventions, audience, register and tone. Also, the text type of personal, professional, and mass media are important. Typically the paper 1 SL text types may include one or...
Social Media/Online Forum PostHi Joe God bless you for writing such a detailed response. This helps a lot. Will get in touch again if I have further inquiries into the process. Thank you :)
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Site authorHi Hacer, This is a tricky question. I am glad you asked as it made me research a bit with the new EE guide. The subject specific guidance is not out for Language B yet. However, in the subject specific guidance for the new EE guide it...
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