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What you SHOULD know, but I am not sure you do not…. A few Extended Essay Tips. Viva Voice Interview. Interview between you and your supervisor at the END of the process (sometime after Jan 13) PURPOSE: Final check on plagiarism/malpractice Chance to reflect on successes and difficulties - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What you SHOULD know, but I am not sure you do not…
A few Extended Essay Tips
Viva Voice Interview Interview between you
and your supervisor at the END of the process (sometime after Jan 13)
PURPOSE: Final check on
plagiarism/malpractice Chance to reflect on
successes and difficulties Reflect on what has been
learned AID IN SUPERVISOR’S
REPORT
10-15 Minutes The supervisor’s report
does NOT do the examiner’s job… refer to things (largely process related) that are not obvious in the essay
IF, AFTER THIS MEETING, THERE ARE MAJOR ISSUES, YOU CAN TURN IN ANOTHER DRAFT
The Argument Your paper must be an
argument related to your research question.
You are trying to prove SOMETHING
You are trying to investigate something and make a CONCLUSION or JUDGMENT
You DO NOT need a counter-claim section for MOST papers
You should, SOMEWHERE, acknowledge the other side It can be in a specific
section…
What to avoid… according to examiners…
DO NOT Forget to analyze the
research question Ignore the assessment
criteria Collect material that is
irrelevant to the research question
USE THE INTERNET UNCRITICALLY
Plagiarize MERELY DESCRIBE OR
REPORT (evidence must be USED to support)
Repeat the introduction in the conclusion
Cite sources that are not used
Title PageFOR THE NEXT DRAFT:
Your NameYour Research QuestionYour Candidate NumberYour Word Count
Formal PresentationPAGE NUMBERSTable of Contents! (MUST include Intro, Body,
Conclusion)Abstract comes BEFORE Table of Contents and is
NOT part of the Table of Contents
Your CategoryPLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
read read read read read read read read read read the requirements for your category (History, Literature, Psychology, Film)
I think that there are little things you are overlooking that could result in an automatic E
ThesisYOU NEED TO HAVE ONEAt the end of your introductionIn your paper, you are:
Taking a positionConstructing an argument based on evidenceDefending your thesis
You have 4,000 words, the IB examiner is expecting a coherent, organized, structured, logical, critical, in-depth examination, and defense of your thesis.
Appendix?NOT NEEDEDInclude in Table of ContentsPictures, graphs, illustrations, etc…Their significance must be obvious in the text.
CitationsFootnotes AND Parenthesis?!?!?! What? No!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure you are consistent in your citations and that you have taken the time to LEARN how to do it right.