IB English Paper Two Strategies

Andrew and Dave, the IB English Guys, introduce their website and provide 10 tips for succeeding in Paper Two, a comparative essay task. They emphasize preparation, answering the question, taking time, creating a thesis and outline, thinking comparatively, using specific details, focusing on author choices, and sounding scholarly. The video aims to help students excel in their exams by offering practical advice and strategies.

What is the primary purpose of the IB English Guys' website?

• To host English language competitions

• To sell English textbooks

• To provide resources and organize videos by assessments

• To offer online English tutoring

What is the main focus of Paper Two in IB English?

• Analyzing a single poem

• Summarizing a novel

• Comparing two literary texts

• Writing a creative story

What is the first tip for succeeding in Paper Two?

• Write without planning

• Ignore the texts

• Focus only on one text

• Prepare by studying and taking notes

Why is it important to focus on key moments and themes in texts?

• To avoid reading the text

• To identify main themes for discussion

• To impress the examiner with quotes

• To memorize the entire text

What should you ensure when answering the question in Paper Two?

• Ignore the question's wording

• Use unrelated examples

• Answer all parts of the question

• Write as quickly as possible

Why is it advised not to rush into writing your essay?

• To save time for other exams

• To carefully consider the questions

• To avoid writing too much

• To finish early and leave

What is the benefit of creating a thesis and outline?

• It makes the essay longer

• It is unnecessary for good essays

• It helps structure and strengthen the essay

• It confuses the examiner

What does wearing the 'comparative hat' involve?

• Writing without comparing

• Focusing on one text

• Thinking about similarities and differences

• Ignoring the texts

Why should you use specific details in your analysis?

• To fill up space

• To avoid generalities and support claims

• To confuse the reader

• To make the essay longer

What should you focus on when discussing authors' choices?

• The length of the text

• The deliberate features and techniques used

• The publication date

• The author's biography