Tips for
Answering Paper 1 HL READING
§ Read
the instructions carefully, if possible underline key words.
§ When
asked for “a word”, make sure you only provide one word as the answer
§ Understand
clearly what “phrase” means
§ Understand
what “paraphrase” means
§ Quote
the justification in true/false
questions instead of paraphrasing the text.
§ When
“quoting”, only the segment which contains the answer
§ Be
especially careful in answering questions, which contain a negative
§ Be
warned that, in short-answer questions where two, three or more answers are
required, you will be awarded only one mark if you include two of the answers
on the same line.
§ Practise
extending your vocabulary and practise identifying inferences,
§ Be
careful to make your handwriting as clear as possible.
§ Take note of what
is said in the text, not what seems to be the common sense or what you
personally, believe.
§ Read
as widely as possible
§ Be
thoroughly familiar with the common types of questions and problems you might
have.
Tips for Answering Paper 2 HL WRITING
§ Brainstorm
§ Plan and develop
your ideas
§ Focus
on the task
§ Stick
to the limit of words 400 to 450
§ If
you write less, your will be penalised by not getting more than 5 marks
§ If
you write much more, the examiner may not read all your work therefore not
awarding you full marks
§ Paragraph
(skip line between paragraphs) and use cohesive devices sensibly.
§ Proof-read your
work looking at specific areas
Tips for Answering the WRITTEN RESPONSE HL
§ Be aware of the
differences between this task and one required in Paper 2 (i.e. number of
words)
§ Base your answers
on your understanding of the text and its details
§ Read
the text and the task carefully
§ Select (highlight
if possible) those items or details from the text that are relevant to the task
§ Write
a personal response incorporating these details into your response without just
copying from the text
§ The
text and the nature of the task will determine the number of details
§ After
you finish, check that all the details
relevant to the task have been provided
§ Check
how appropriately they have been used
§ Check how
appropriate the use of register (tone) and style (formal/informal) is,
according to the type of text and the audience
§ Mind
your grammar and spelling
§ Remember
to paragraph and use cohesive devices where appropriate
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