IB IB English Language and Literature 2

Question 1

How many works must IB English Language and Literature HL students study in total?

Accepted Answer

6 works

Answer

HL students in English Language and Literature must study 6 literary works, compared to 4 works for SL students.

Question 2

What is the Higher Level Essay (HLE) in IB English Language and Literature?

Accepted Answer

A 1,200–1,500 word formal essay submitted as coursework on a literary work

Answer

The HLE is a formal 1,200–1,500 word essay completed as coursework by HL students, focusing on a literary work studied in the course.

Question 3

In IB English Language and Literature, the concept of 'authorial choice' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The deliberate selection of language, structure, and form by a writer to create meaning

Answer

Authorial choice encompasses all deliberate decisions a writer makes — from word selection to narrative structure — to construct meaning and achieve effects.

Question 4

Which of the following is a 'body of work' type that students may study in the non-literary strand of IB English Language and Literature?

Accepted Answer

A collection of advertisements from a specific brand over time

Answer

Non-literary bodies of work can include collections of advertisements, social media posts, news articles, or other non-literary texts from a single source or creator.

Question 5

Paper 2 in IB English Language and Literature tests students primarily on:

Accepted Answer

Knowledge and comparison of two literary works studied in the course

Answer

Paper 2 is a closed-book examination requiring students to write a comparative essay on two of their studied literary works in response to a chosen question.

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IB IB English Language and Literature 2