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Introduction
First sentence: writer, title, text type, context, topic of the passage* →
the heartbeat
•
Include as many fundamental details of the passage as possible
Second sentence:
purpose, target audience
•
Purpose
•
Target audience that
[background information] (2-4 sentences)
•
Summarize the
factual information
in the passage
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Avoid mentioning stylistic choices that will be analyzed in the body
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In this passage, the writer:
* Language and Literature SL May 2016 Paper 1 Text 1
THESIS
: purpose of the passage,
topic
of each body paragraph
This passage
explains the heartbeat to non-expert readers
through
ethos
,
metaphor of water
, and
metaphor of music
.
Organization by Techniques
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Introduction
[background information]
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Mention that certain aspects of the passage* can be criticized
*Language and Literature SL May 2017 Paper 1 Text 2
THESIS
: This passage introduces the ICC through
an emphasis on justice
and
an emphasis on diversity
, but it can
be criticized for misleading illustrations
.
•
X: purpose of the passage
→ to introduce the ICC
Body
A: Emphasis on justice
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A1: Historical background of the ICC
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A2: Personification of justice
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A3: “Justice Explained” tab
B: Emphasis on diversity
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B1: “the court has all kinds of rules to ensure regional, gender, and law-system representation”
Organization by Ideas