How does Donna Tartt’s exploration of intellectual elitism in The Secret History shape the character of Richard Papen’s moral development?SL
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B
Official IB Result
IB Grade: B
Criteria A: Focus and Method
5/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Topic communication and appropriateness
Excellent
A.2Research question clarity and focus
Good
A.3Methodology completeness
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
- You state a relevant and literary research question clearly at the start.
- Your essay stays broadly connected to the novel’s central concerns and its character arc.
- You show a workable method through close reading supported by critical and contextual material.
- Some of your key terms are too broad, which makes the investigation less precise than it could be.
- The method is not explained clearly enough, especially why the chosen theories and sources are the best fit.
- At times the discussion moves away from the exact focus of the question and becomes more general.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
5/6
0
3
6
Criteria Strands
B.1Application of source material
Moderate
B.2Subject knowledge
Moderate
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
- You use several quotations from the novel that are directly relevant to your argument.
- You show a clear understanding of the novel’s major events and Richard’s changing relationship to the Classics group.
- Your use of literary terminology is generally accurate and appropriate.
- Some secondary sources are used more as general support than as carefully integrated evidence.
- A few claims are too broad or absolute and would benefit from tighter textual support.
- Your use of terminology such as unreliability and moral development is not always as precise as it could be.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
8/12
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6
12
Criteria Strands
C.1Research quality
Moderate
C.2Analysis depth
Moderate
C.3Discussion and evaluation
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
4/4
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2
4
Criteria Strands
D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout considerations
Good
Criteria Feedback
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