IB English Literature Paper 1 and Paper 2

Which paper compares two literary texts?

• Paper 1

• Paper 2

• Both

Which paper analyzes two non-literary texts?

• Paper 1

• Paper 2

• Both

Which paper should be 1200-1500 words long?

• Paper 1 Analysis

• Paper 2 Comparison

• Both

Which paper must answer one of three questions?

• Paper 1 Commentary

• Paper 2 Comparison

• Both

Which paper requires students to develop their own analysis of a text?

• Paper 1 Commentary

• Paper 2 Comparison

• Both

A rhetorical analysis is

• an independent analysis of the WHAT and HOW of a passage

• both of these

• an independent answer to one of three questions

Paper 2 essays should be organized

• by text using question-specific devices - whole to whole

• by question-specific zoom out devices- part to part

• either way to best answer the question

Which essay uses direct quotations?

• Paper 1 - Commentary

• Paper 2 - Comparison

• Both

Which essay uses lots of specific evidence from the text(s)?

• Paper 1 - Commentary

• Paper 2 - Comparison

• Both

Which essay requires analysis of the author's choices?

• Paper 1 - Commentary

• Paper 2 - Comparison

• Both