Feminism — Critical Precision
What narrative perspective dominates The Yellow Wallpaper?
First-person limited
Whose authority does Gregor fear more in Chapter 1: his father’s or his employer’s?
His employer's
Which philosopher is most closely associated with herd morality?
Nietzsche
What does Paper 1 primarily assess: content or craft?
Craft
A verb meaning “to reduce emotional intensity.”
Assuage
In Story of an Hour, what social institution limits Louise Mallard’s freedom?
Marriage
What bodily detail confirms Gregor’s loss of human control?
Uncoordinated legs
What term describes moral values shaped by the group rather than the individual?
Herd Morality
What is the minimum and maximum number of texts analyzed in the IO?
Two
An adjective meaning “submissive to power"or "eager to please"
Obsequious
In Story of an Hour, what specific assumption is Louise’s freedom built upon?
Her husband’s death
What tone of voice does Kafka uses to present the transformation?
Deadpan / matter-of-fact narration
What existential condition describes meaninglessness paired with awareness?
The absurd
What must link the two texts in an IO?
Global Issue
A noun meaning “unquestioned belief system.”
Dogma
In Lamb to the Slaughter, what gendered expectation enables Mary’s escape?
Female domestic innocence
What economic relationship defines Gregor’s role in the family?
Debt repayment
According to herd morality, why do people follow rules they do not question?
Fear of exclusion
(Accept: “desire to belong”)
What is the danger of thematic summaries in IB assessment?
Lack of analysis
A verb meaning “to worsen a problem.”
Exacerbate
What feminist concept best explains Cassie’s displays of helplessness in Promising Young Woman?
Gender performance (accept: Gender stereotyping)
What concept explains why Gregor never questions the legitimacy of his role?
Internalized ideology (accept: herd morality)
What philosophical position accepts meaninglessness without resistance?
Nihilism
What IB criterion penalizes unsupported interpretation?
Criterion A, B, C, or D
Criterion A: Knowledge, Understanding, and Interpretation
A noun meaning “acceptance of pointlessness.”
Futility