Tips and tricks for Written task 2 & Paper 2
Written Task 2:
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"Your conclusion is a variation of your original statement and the key ideas from the explanations from your original statements. Afterwards is a revisiting of the KEY IDEAS from the explanations within those paragraphs. Then a wonderful metaphor to finish it off 😊 OR a PERFECT quote from the text."
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Quote (stolen) from Patrick Holmes
Written task two tips:
The following formatting is required for written eCoursework (written task 2). This ensures the work can be easily read on-screen by examiners as well as ensuring there is consistency between the diploma subjects:
--Use of fonts such as Arial, minimum font size 11 (where the language / script supports it),
--Single (or greater) line spacing
--Numbered pages
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-All quotes MUST have a footnote OR endnote. These footnotes or endnotes DO count in your wordcount of 800-1000 words.
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-Make sure you have a bibliography for your WT2, the wordcount in the bibliograhy DOES NOT count toward the wordcount of 800-1000 words.
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-In 1000 words you likely have enough room to write about 2 BIG ideas and 1 small one. To help you with essay writing and structure please read this document.
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-Use MLA when referencing, MLA referencing can be done in microsoft word or using an online website. To do this via microsoft word use this document. See below for the online reference machine.
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use the following site on tips for how to reference using MLA or APA:
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Citation Machines:
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Use this online MLA referencing citetation machine to put in your WT1 and WT2 citations!
http://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-book
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Use this online MLA referencing citetation machine to put in your WT1 and WT2 IMAGE citations!
http://www.citethisforme.com/guides/mla/how-to-cite-a-online-image-or-video
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Paper 2 tips:
questions are (usually) based around:
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Characters
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Themes
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Symbolism, setting, religion (technique question)
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historical context and their connection to themes & meaning
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writers background, influence
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For Written task 2 and Paper 2 examples please go to my IB digital examples webpage.
(password protected, please contact me if you would like the password).
