PAPER 2 Classic Paper 2 Mistakes Writing Too Much ■ When the IB asks for a phrase, you can be sure they’re only looking for the exact info (2-5 words they say for this type of question). When they say a “word,” they mean ONE word. ■ Example 1: ■ “Hartley hated telling people he was an actor” (line 30). Which phrase between lines 30 and 35 emphasizes this dislike? ■ Student answer: He had long tired of reactions ranging from “what have I seen you in” to “how do you learn all those lines?” – What phrase is correct? Writing too much ■ Example 2: If they ask for a word, only give one word ■ Which word between lines 1 to 5 is closest in meaning to “well-expressed”? – Student answer: extraordinarily eloquent ■ The examiner will not try to determine which word you mean. You will lose the mark even if the right answer is in there. Writing too much ■ Sometimes, IB will accept two or more answers if they essentially mean the same thing. ■ Example: “Name on thing Keiron wanted to learn about art in order to develop his artistic abilities. – Student answer: Kieron wanted to know the technicalities of art and how to put a painting together. ■ It can be argued that those two elements are actually “one thing” so the IB will accept either just one of the phrases or both. Writing too little ■ Being vague/not precise enough ■ Incomplete answers Writing too little ■ Not making sense ■ The answer is “(it is) doubtful that many artists could paint or draw while answering questions (and being photographed)” ■ What do the parentheses mean? English B HL Markscheme Practice ■ Kognity Section 2.1.4: – Experiences: Leisure Activities
