Unit 1: Analysing Texts
Topic 1.8: Building Excellent Analysis Questions
Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB English A: Lang & Lit SL Topic 1.8. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.
1Identify4 marks
2026• Aimnova warm-up — 1.8.3
A quick starter — using precise critical vocabulary instead of vague words
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Quick check to start — the shape of an analytical paragraph (PEAL)
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Quick warm-up — linking a technique to meaning, purpose or audience
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2026• Aimnova warm-up — 1.8.2
Warm up first — showing two techniques working together
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2026• Aimnova warm-up — 1.8.5
Ease in — evaluating an effect, not just describing it
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2026• Aimnova warm-up — 1.8.6
Quick warm-up — recognising weak, middling and top-band analysis
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.2
Read the short text, then answer. (Exam-style practice.)
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One step at a time — upgrading vague analysis into precise critical vocabulary
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Answer on the PEAL shape. (Exam-style practice.)
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Piece it together, step by step — turning description of an effect into evaluation
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Take it step by step — showing two or more techniques building one effect
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Work through it in small steps — building one analytical paragraph in the PEAL shape
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.5
Answer, evaluating the effects. (Exam-style practice.)
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.3
Read the weak sentences, then answer. (Exam-style practice.)
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.1
Read the short text, then answer through the lenses. (Exam-style practice.)
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Let's build it up, one step at a time — diagnosing and upgrading a sample analysis
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.6
Judge the sample analyses. (Exam-style practice.)
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2026• Aimnova guided — 1.8.1
Let's build it up, one step at a time — reading a poster through the three lenses
[Diagram: enga-poster {"line1":"It only takes","line2":"ONE.","motif":"drop","accent":"#e11d1d"}]
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.6
Build a full analysis of the text below, one step at a time.
Guiding question: How does the writer use language to persuade the reader?
Work through the parts — together they add up to a complete answer.
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2026• Aimnova practice — 1.8.2
Build a full analysis of the text below, one step at a time.
Guiding question: How do the writer's techniques work together to create atmosphere?
Work through the parts — together they add up to a complete answer.
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