Description 跟 Analysis 的分別 同學們拿不到英文和文學考試的最高級別，原因往往是不懂分辨 Being Descriptive 和 Being Analytical 之間的分別。 寫了很多，以為表現了對文本的充分認識，但最後只停留在平庸的分數。原因在於，國際公開考試根本就不是要考生「解釋」文本。 「分析」文本的意思是，評論作者用了什麼修辭手法來表達寓意，及對讀者/觀眾產生了什麼樣的衝擊和迴響。 在西方文學的世界，修辭手法便有百多二百款。 都是聽不懂？國際學校的老師沒有教？ 出來補習吧！ #LiteraryAnalysis #英文補習 #國際學校 #IGCSE #IBDP補習推薦

kipping annotation and planning due to time pressure leads to unfocused, repetitive essays. This weakens coherence, reduces Criterion C marks, and ultimately prevents achieving a Level 7.

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Teachers at school often teach students to say "positive diction" or "negative diction", but this is still too vague and imprecise. When I teach my students and daughter, I always remind them to use specific adjectives to qualify the kind of positivity or negativity that they feel with the author's choice of diction. Is it jubilant diction or glorifying diction? Is it violent diction or pejorative diction? There are intrinsic differences among these word choices and the more

In training students to prepare for their IBDP English A exams, I put strong emphasis on their abilities to produce an impressive introduction and topic sentences. IB prefers candidates to demonstrate immaculate organizational skills, so the first step to success in IBDP English A exams is to cultivate the capability to conjure up an essay plan that's analytical, logical, coherent, and focused. IB does not like repetitions, so candidates should avoid going around in circles

Things Fall Apart has truly been extremely influencial on contemporary African literature. When you read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ama Ata Aidoo, you would see glimpses of Things Fall Apart glacing through their works. I also can't help but think Achebe's writing has ignited the literary sparks and talents in African ladies, inspiring them to pursue a career in writing. Other than cultural imperialism explored in Things Fall Apart, Achebe also reflects on the problems of h