samt_mansha Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Please, can someone guide on where to begin as this is my first assignment. I have the article, I have been given relevant topics to relate it to. But don't know how to begin and how to structure the whole analysis. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerox Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Well you should of cource start reading it first, and then see what it says in the article. Then from that i would start with making some diagrams which relate to the article. Just explain the text using the diagrams, it is not much more than that. Then structure it like any essay.P.S. do not forget to evaluate at the end of the commentary Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalder Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 I was wondering the same thing. In the introduction of our commentary are we supposed to summerize the article and then just start getting into definitions etc, or what is the idea? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwib Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I would always start by explaining the title and giving definitions of words IN the title. For example:Business management for the lower sub-prime mortgage rates (I made it up)You'd define the lower sub-prime mortgage rates and then summarise how business management affects them (or something like that) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyfaery Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Assuming this is for economics... this may help. I know it helped me on my exam and final commentary; pity I didn't find it earlier. The basic gist of the file:1. SHORT TERM versus LONG TERM implications2. Effects on different STAKEHOLDERS3. Prioritise the ARGUMENTS4. Question VALIDITY of a theory/data presented Edited August 26, 2008 by moneyfaery Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee =3 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 First thing to do. grab a highlighter and a pencil .start highlighting all the economic aspects of the article, particular words or phrases that may refer to an economic concept. for e.g. demand, opportunity cost, etc. try establishing some sort of logic in what you've selected and write in, with the pencil, stuff like cause, consequence, description, effects, etc stuff that refer to connections between what you've highlighted already. check if you don't have too many topics to talk about (the article may be very broad) and if so, select the few paragraphs you're going to base your analysis on. start typing away! of course, remember that when you're talking about the economic concepts mentioned above, add in graphs and explain them as well!hope that helpedcheers, B Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindpet Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 P.S. do not forget to evaluate at the end of the commentaryEvaluate whenever you can, not just at the end! Though I always concluded with hardcore evaluation, don't leave it exclusively for the end.Look at samples and ask people who finished IB. That's how I learned structure for mine. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vvi Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Try this, the 4 levels.Level 1: DefiningThis would involve defining relevant terms, this is always necessary.Level 2: ApplyingThis would involve applying the concepts, such as explaining why action A will have a result B and so on, using economic models.Level 3: AnalysisThis involves talking about advantages and disadvantages of whichever course of action was taken, or you suggest should be taken.Level 4: EvaluationThis involves talking about the short term v the long term, how this affects different stakeholders, offering alternate solutions and weighing up the benefits against the costs.Keep those in mind, make sure to include them, and you should do just fine.I agree with this method, it's what our Economics teacher suggested and he has been an IB Economics examiner for a few years now. The terms are definitely necessary, don't assume that the moderator knows them (even though he does). But when you give your definition, try to change it a little from the textbook one. Our teacher told us that some examiners have actually deducted points from the final exam/commentaries because they thought that the essay sounded too much like the person memorized the textbook and just spouted it all out on the page.Ridiculous that you get penalized for actually remembering exact definitions. This shows that you're smart, and even if you aren't, they will see this later if you can't apply your memorized concepts to various economic situations. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deissi Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 A great question for samt_mansha: BnM or Economics? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 The fact is that this thread is over two months old, samt_mansha probably won't need this help. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberrypigs Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's still going to be useful for alot of people in economics who need help in IAs in the future Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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