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  • The Thing Around Your Neck

    "The thing that wrapped itself around your neck, that nearly always choked you before you fell asleep, started to loosen, to let go."

  • Paper 1: new prose fiction response

    New HL Paper 1 response from May 2023 TZ2This week we have published a new Higher Level student's response to the prose extract on the May 2023...

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  • 29 May 2024
    Andrea Moon
    Example Course Outline 1 (HL)
    Hi, i'd like to do Chimamanda's Dear Ijeawele, it's described as an 'epistolary manifesto composed of 15 suggestions', it is 60 pages long and is categorised on different websites as non fiction essays... do you know of anyone who has done...
  • 28 May 2024
    David White
    Individual Oral: further advice
    Hi Ella.  This is the guidance in the FAQ:  "As regards the length of the extract in texts such as graphic novels, the guide says: 'In forms where the number of lines may not be applicable, teachers should be guided by the volume...
  • 28 May 2024
    Nahla Mufarrij
    Extended Essay: the basics
    Hi. I have a student who is planning to do his EE in English literature on the lyrics of "Lesley" and "Black" by Dave. He will be analysing how metaphors and imagery help present his message on domestic abuse and racial inequality. Is this...
  • 28 May 2024
    Ella Murdoch
    Individual Oral: further advice
    What about graphic novels eg Persepolis? How many panels, cells are too many - what is teh 40 line equaivalent here as per the IB rules?  Thank you.