IB English A: Lang & Lit HL · Unit 4 of 6

IB English A: Lang & Lit HL Unit 4: Paper 2 & the Individual Oral

Unit 4 of IB English A: Language and Literature covers Paper 2 & the Individual Oral. This unit contains 23 topics and 23 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

23 topics23 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 4 covers

The comparative essay on two literary works, and the oral on a global issue across two works.

Topics in Unit 4

4.1

Understanding Paper 2

1 sub-topics

4.2

Comparative thinking

1 sub-topics

4.3

The comparative thesis

1 sub-topics

4.4

Planning the comparative essay

1 sub-topics

4.5

Comparative paragraph structure

1 sub-topics

4.6

Comparing literary techniques

1 sub-topics

4.7

Comparing themes

1 sub-topics

4.8

Comparing authorial choices

1 sub-topics

4.9

Introductions and conclusions

1 sub-topics

4.10

Managing your time

1 sub-topics

4.11

Examiner feedback and common mistakes

1 sub-topics

4.12

Grade-7 exemplar

1 sub-topics

4.13

Timed mock

1 sub-topics

4.14

Understanding the IO

1 sub-topics

4.15

Choosing a global issue

1 sub-topics

4.16

Selecting your extracts

1 sub-topics

4.17

Building your argument

1 sub-topics

4.18

Connecting the two texts

1 sub-topics

4.19

Structuring the oral

1 sub-topics

4.20

Delivery

1 sub-topics

4.21

Handling the discussion

1 sub-topics

4.22

Grade-7 exemplar

1 sub-topics

4.23

Practising the oral

1 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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