Key Idea: Preparing for the IA means turning one image into a short talk: describe it, say what it means, and link it to a theme with a real example.
Describing the stimulus
- Overview — Say in one sentence what the image shows.
- Where — Place the details: in the foreground, in the background, on the left, on the right.
- What it means — Interpret: it seems that…, it gives the impression that…
- Theme — Name the theme it shows and say why.
Linking to theme & culture
- Theme — Name one theme and say why it fits.
- Example — Give one real, named example from the English-speaking world.
- Wider point — Widen the idea, then give your view.
Your example must be real and you must name it: a place, a person or an event.
Where is something at the front of a picture? In the foreground.
Which phrase starts an interpretation? "It seems that…"
What comes after the example? A wider point, then your view.
How many themes do you name for your image? One, with a reason why it fits.
What is the first step of describing? An overview in one sentence.