Comparative+Commentary+HL

= Paper 1 HL  =


 * Exam Time: 2 Hours **
 * Percentage: 25% **


 * Exam Details: **
 * The exam will contain two sets of passages from literary and/or non-literary (i.e. feature news article, advertising image, etc.) texts for comparative analysis. The pairings could be two non-literary texts or one literary and one non-literary text. There will never be two literary texts in a pairing. There is no way to predict what the texts might be, and it is highly unlikely you will have seen them before. You will choose 1 set of passages to write your comparative commentary.
 * A pair of passages provided might be complete pieces of writing or extracts from a longer piece. One of the two pairs may include 1 visual text. This image may or may not have written text. The passages are not necessarily related to any specific parts of the syllabus. A variety of literary and non-literary texts could be included, for example:
 * § Advertisement
 * § Opinion column
 * § Extract from an essay
 * § Electronic text (i.e. social networking sites or blogs)
 * § Brochure (i.e. public information leaflet)
 * § Extract from a memoir, diary or other autobiographical text
 * § Satirical cartoon
 * § Poem
 * § Extract from a screenplay
 * § Extract from a novel or short story
 * § Press photograph
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will choose 1 set of passages to write your analytical comparative commentary.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You must discuss the significance of possible contexts (producer and receiver), audience, purpose, and the use of linguistic and literary devices. You must also analyze structure, language, style, text type, bias and/or ideological positions. Instead of simply listing literary features/text aspects, __you must discuss features in light of their effects on meaning.__
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your commentary must be continuous and structured.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You must include specific, relevant examples from the text.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Language and Literature Guide 39-40)

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Language and Literature Guide 46) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Criterion A || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of the Text || <span style="background-color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Criterion B || <span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of the Effects of Stylistic Features || <span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Criterion C || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Organization and Development || <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 marks ||
 * <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Criterion D || <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Language || <span style="background-color: #00ff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5 marks ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Total ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">20 marks ** ||