ib english written commentary
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A powerpoint guiding students through the IB English written commentary. Original content by Brent Rohol of Sprucecreek HS. Current design by Michelle Alspaugh, Mt. Vernon HS. Photos taken from www.flikr.comTRANSCRIPT
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IB Assessments… where the commentary is
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Commentary is
“a literary composition with a definite subject consisting of a
systematic series of comments or annotations on the text of a literary
work.” (OED)
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An analysis of the words on the
page
OR
an analysis of
author techniques
used in the creation of meaning
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“To give a reading of a work which increases
the audience’s
understanding of it.”
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Concerns / Motivations of:
Character, Narrator, Speaker
The
and emotion
through the passage
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Stating the obvious…
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patterns, voice/tone, imagery, argument
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Mention author’s name to introduce
each idea
Mention “the reader”
often
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those who understand
that literature is a creation
which needs to
be examined.
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1)Look at Structure
2) Discuss Meaning of passages without assuming it is only to be found during a treasure hunt or must inevitably become a lecture about life.
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Concentrate on the way in which a character is presented or a scene is set
or an image is developed
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An integration of:
interpretation of the content
discussion of the technique Assessment of the effects achieved
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The ideal commentary treats literary techniques
as inseparable from meaning (with a focus on how the features develop
meaning)
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Stronger candidates stated a kind of overview of what the piece was about, and then set about showing how this was achieved.
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Always Tie Technique with Meaning
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Metaphor
Resist the urge to simply list what you see.
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Strike a balance
between literal reading and
over- interpretation.
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the passage or poem is not a kind of puzzle with a definite solution.
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DO NOT turn commentaries into lengthy, personal, pseudo-philosophical musings on the themes
raised by the passages.
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