Assessment
How many marks can you get for a perfect Paper 1 text?
30
The text type suitable for sharing an expert’s opinion and interesting information on a subject that affects students worldwide.
Interview/Set of instructions/Proposal/Letter
Interview
- title summarising the overall subject
- clearly set-out format, e.g. headings, short clear paragraphs, bullets, numbering, insetting etc.
- style aimed to persuade a specified audience
Proposal
Give an example of a rhetorical question.
e.g. Do we need rhetorical questions?
Who is ALWAYS right?
an IB expert/IB examiner
How many marks can you get for Criterion C?
Up to 6 marks
The text type suitable for reflecting on a course of action in a formal way, with compartmentalized information.
Article/Letter/Report/Social Media Posting/
Report
● appropriate opening and closing salutations
● reference to the original article/issue raised
● interesting and engaging style
Letter to the editor
Give an example of hyperbole.
e.g., a mile-high pile of papers
Explain what pathos is and give an example.
A literary device that uses language to evoke an emotional response.
Which Marksband is it? Vocabulary is appropriate to the task, and varied, including the use of idiomatic expressions. A variety of basic and more complex grammatical structures is used effectively. Language is mostly accurate. Occasional errors in basic and in complex grammatical structures do not interfere with communication.
7-9
This text type is typically used for sharing information and steps/guidelines on a specific topic.
Letter to the Editor/Pamphlet/Proposal/Speech
Pamphlet
● first person statement and/or narration
● awareness of the reader, e.g. direct address, a lively and interesting style etc.
● closing statement, e.g. invitation to comment, a conclusion drawn etc.
Blog
Give an example of a simile.
Complex grammatical structures are used selectively in order to enhance communication. Rewrite the sentence to emphasise its importance: When the examiner saw the student's paper, she realised that it was excellent.
No sooner had the examiner seen the student's paper than she realised that it was excellent.
Which Marksband is it? The response covers all aspects of the task fully, and maintains focus throughout. The response uses well-chosen supporting details and examples to illustrate and explain ideas persuasively. The ideas are organized well; a range of cohesive devices are used appropriately to deliver the message with clarity and ease.
10-12
The text type suitable for presenting and sharing one’s thoughts on the matter with your classmates.
Article/Interview/News Report/Presentation
Presentation
• catch the audience’s attention at the beginning, and leave a clear impression at the end
• address the audience and keep contact with them throughout, e.g. use of “we” and “you” etc.
• elements of rhetoric e.g. rhetorical questions, repetition etc.
Speech
Give an example of an oxymoron.
e.g. cruel kindness
Vocabulary is appropriate to the task, nuanced and varied in a manner that enhances the message. Rewrite the sentence: What's that terrible scent?
scent - smell
If one of the three key elements of the task is ignored, or given only cursory attention, how many marks for Criterion B can a student be awarded at best?
4-6 out of 12
The text type suitable for reporting on personal experience, but it is not typically used in communication with peers.
Article/Email/Report/Social Media Posting
Report
Which kind of interview is it?
• relevant headline/title
• style aimed at involving and interesting the reader
• references to the interview, including direct quotations and/or reported speech
Embedded Interview
Give an example of synecdoche.
e.g. fifty sails = fifty ships
The purposeful use of idiomatic expressions. Rewrite the sentence: I know you are tired, but if you want to get 7, you must work hard. (Use 4 words.)
No pain, no gain.