Arrowhead Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 but one thing i have to say is that when it comes to choosing a book, its ok to take a book that has been commonly used i mean they are commonley used for a reason...because they are freakin great =)I would like to offer you a more expanded perspective on this since it is an oft-discussed debate --> here. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliepants Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thank you so much! I know I'm doing my EE in English but I am not yet sure about which topic to choose.This definitely helped me a lot. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dniviE Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Just a heads-up for people considering doing their EEs in Language A1: it is possible to do it on other topics than Literature! There are three categories of Language A1 Extended Essays:Category 1 & 2: Studies of a literary work(s) originally written in the language in which the essay is presented => analysing literature, poetry, plays etc.Category 3: Studies in language => textual analysis of almost anything; has to consider contextual factors, language, culture etc, critical thinking of how the texts are influencing the audience and what the purpose isI did my Extended Essay in Category 3 and I loved it! I analysed a set of memes and their implications - really interesting and rewarding topic! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Just a heads-up for people considering doing their EEs in Language A1: it is possible to do it on other topics than Literature! There are three categories of Language A1 Extended Essays:Category 1 & 2: Studies of a literary work(s) originally written in the language in which the essay is presented => analysing literature, poetry, plays etc.Category 3: Studies in language => textual analysis of almost anything; has to consider contextual factors, language, culture etc, critical thinking of how the texts are influencing the audience and what the purpose isI did my Extended Essay in Category 3 and I loved it! I analysed a set of memes and their implications - really interesting and rewarding topic!Does this apply only to people who are taking the Literature & Language option? I can't imagine that sort of non-analytical stuff being an acceptable subject for a pure Literature essay. Just to clear it up for anybody considering it! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dniviE Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Does this apply only to people who are taking the Literature & Language option? I can't imagine that sort of non-analytical stuff being an acceptable subject for a pure Literature essay. Just to clear it up for anybody considering it!No, this applies to every IB student. And it is not non-analytical at all, it is just at the height of literature essays and can be just as hard to do. And no, it is no a Literature EE as the conventional ones but rather analysation of for examples images, speeches and other literary things I guess. @Sandwich: if you take a look at the most recent EE guide you'll find the information about this type of A1 Literature essay. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alixandra Steyn Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hey, What I did was take a commonly used book and 'pin' it against one of my favourites because in a sense it is so different but similar at the same time.I took Oliver Twist and Charles Dickens use of a child's perspective and pinned it against Kit's Wilderness by David Almondboth are amazing books and you can also use the EE to show an interest if you already know what you want to apply for in University, so for myself, i focused a lot on Psychology which is half of what i want to study...hope this helpsAlix x Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofiq Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Can you write your extended essay on a novel that you used for the Internal Oral Presentantion??? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dniviE Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) Can you write your extended essay on a novel that you used for the Internal Oral Presentantion??? No, the IB does not allow you to use the same literary works for different assessments in the IB Diploma. Edited April 8, 2013 by dniviE Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezbang Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Have you seen this EE? Scored 35/36 http://ibpal.com/documents/51c535ccdcbd43baf1000001Certainly worth a read, very well written Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naigra Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I have a question regarding EEs in Group1 in a language other than English. My supervisor doesn't seem to ever have seen an Extended Essay before...1) The cover sheet. Are we supposed to "translate" all the stuff we need to have on it into this language, e.g. use the French word for "word count", "suervisor", subject, examination date and so on? Or should be stick to the English? Did anyone deal with this problem before?2) Can I use a book that is part of the books we're studying in class? It's one of the books that will be subject of the oral exam. My supervisor didn't even mention it could be a problem but the more I read in this forum the less sure I am I'm doing it right.Thanks for your help Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmi Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 I have a question regarding EEs in Group1 in a language other than English. My supervisor doesn't seem to ever have seen an Extended Essay before...1) The cover sheet. Are we supposed to "translate" all the stuff we need to have on it into this language, e.g. use the French word for "word count", "suervisor", subject, examination date and so on? Or should be stick to the English? Did anyone deal with this problem before?2) Can I use a book that is part of the books we're studying in class? It's one of the books that will be subject of the oral exam. My supervisor didn't even mention it could be a problem but the more I read in this forum the less sure I am I'm doing it right.Thanks for your help 1. If you are doing a Group 1 EE in a language other than English, the entire thing needs to be in that language. So yes, even the cover page needs to have that kind of stuff in the language you're doing your EE in. Why would you turn in an English cover page for an EE written completely in say Swedish for example lol. If you read a few sample EEs out there, you'll see that the cover pages aren't in English.2. Your EE cannot be on a book that you're studying for class. So if you've done your IOP, IOC, world literature paper, etc on it, then you cannot use it for an EE. But there are so many other books and other literature out there that this shouldn't be a problem. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigerim Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hello all,I need an advice on the RQ of my EE in English category 1.I decided to focus on the two novels: 'Gone with the wind' by Mitchell and 'The Great Gatsby' by Fitzgerald.Question: Would it be better to focus on:-The role settings play in both novels;-Comparison and contrast of the characters of Rhett Butler and J. Gatsby, and to what extent they reflect social trends of their time-the conflict of moral and cultural values in America, as portrayed in both novels.Thanks in advance. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcurrant Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) "Better to focus on..." depends on how much you already have to say on any of these. The first two topics look fine (they are focused). Beware of the last one, though: it invites sweeping generalizations and a sociological focus. If you do opt for the last, keep a tight rein on yourself and be sure to incorporate literary analysis. You have, after all, chosen Literature as your option; investigating HOW ideas are conveyed is therefore a necessary approach. Literary works must never be treated as unmediated conduits into another time and place. This applies, in fact, to all written accounts. Turn these into well-phrased research questions, and you are well on your way! Good luck! Edited August 4, 2013 by Blackcurrant Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aigerim Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Thank you, Blackcurrant! You are right. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegumpink Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Hey i am new on ibsurvival, and my english ee is comparing Like Water for Chocolate and Chocolat, and this thread's been EXTREMELY helpful! So, a big thanks to all you kids! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanneGross Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) The guide that you described above is really seems to be good and informative for the students for getting the ideas about to write an extended essay. I think it will more helpful for the students those are struggling with the essay writing assignments. Thank you so much friend... Edited December 4, 2013 by JoanneGross Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Sawa Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hey, a quick question there, Im writing on the absurd in Heller's and Vonnegut's novels, could anyone please help me rephrase my research question? I think it sounds kind of..uhm Im dont know, wrong.Comparison of the methods of conveyance of absurd in Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.Any idea on how to make it sound better? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrowhead Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hey, a quick question there, Im writing on the absurd in Heller's and Vonnegut's novels, could anyone please help me rephrase my research question? I think it sounds kind of..uhm Im dont know, wrong.Comparison of the methods of conveyance of absurd in Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.Any idea on how to make it sound better?To what extent do Heller and Vonnegut use similar methods to convey the idea of the absurd in Catch-22 and Slaughterhouse-Five respectively? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksandra Sawa Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) thanks Arrowhead, sounds better Edited December 31, 2013 by Aleksandra Sawa 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderman Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sorry Daedalus, I can't access the link to EE guide, is there any other way to access it?? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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