HL Individual Oral – Literary Extract

The purpose of contextualizing the extract in a literary analysis is to:

• provide background information and enhance understanding

• summarize the plot

• critique the author's writing style

• compare it with other works

How can you summarize the extract effectively?

• By identifying key points and main ideas

• By rewriting the entire extract

• By focusing on minor details

• By ignoring the context

What aspects of the characters should be considered in the analysis?

• Personality traits, motivations, and relationships

• Historical context and setting

• Plot development and themes

• Symbolism and literary devices

Why is it important to connect the extract to the IB-Themes covered?

• To ensure alignment with curriculum goals

• To make the extract more interesting

• To increase the length of the extract

• To avoid plagiarism

Personal opinion or interpretation can be integrated into the analysis by:

• providing subjective insights

• ignoring data

• focusing only on quantitative data

• avoiding any personal bias

What language features should be analyzed in the extract?

• Syntax and grammar

• Vocabulary and style

• Tone and mood

• All of the above

How long do you have for the supervised preparation time before your IA presentation?

How long should you present your analysis of the chosen extract?

• one minute

• two minutes

• three to four minutes

• five minutes

What are the names of the two novels you will have you IA on next year?(Please put in alphabetical order)

Who is the author of The Breadwinner?