IB English Language and Literature Flashcards
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The IB English Language and Literature course is organized around how many areas of exploration?
Answer: Three
The course is structured around three areas of exploration: Readers, writers and texts; Time and space; and Intertextuality: connecting texts.
In IB English Language and Literature, a 'text type' refers to:
Answer: A category of text defined by its purpose, audience, and conventions (e.g., speech, essay, advertisement)
Text type classifies texts by their communicative purpose and formal conventions, such as a political speech, a blog post, or a newspaper editorial.
Which literary concept is most central to the 'Intertextuality: connecting texts' area of exploration in IB English Language and Literature?
Answer: The way texts reference, echo, or respond to other texts
Intertextuality explores how texts are shaped by and in conversation with other texts, through allusion, parody, adaptation, or shared themes.
For the IB English Language and Literature Individual Oral, approximately how long is the student's initial prepared presentation?
Answer: 10 minutes
The student speaks for approximately 10 minutes in the IO, followed by a 5-minute discussion with the teacher, for a total of about 15 minutes.
What does the term 'register' mean in the context of IB English Language and Literature?
Answer: The level of formality and style of language adapted to context, audience, and purpose
Register refers to the variety of language used in a particular social situation, ranging from formal to informal, and reflects the relationship between writer and audience.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between SL and HL in IB English Language and Literature?
Answer: HL requires more texts, an additional essay component, and analysis of both unseen texts in Paper 1
HL requires 6 works (vs. 4 for SL), an additional Higher Level Essay, and analysis of both unseen texts in Paper 1 rather than just one.
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