In what ways does Celeste Ng use the concept of “the other” in Everything I Never Told You to depict racial and gender alienation in mid-twentiethcentury America through the characters of James and Marilyn Lee?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: A
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
Excellent
A.3Methodology completeness
Good
Criteria Feedback
- You communicate a clear and appropriate literary topic from the start, and the investigation stays centered on the novel and its key concerns.
- Your research question is focused enough to guide the essay, and each main section returns to it in a meaningful way.
- You show a workable and mostly effective method through close reading supported by context and theory.
- The method could be explained more explicitly, especially why the chosen theories and sources are the best fit for this question.
- The scope is slightly broad in places, so some discussion drifts toward social context rather than staying tightly on Ng’s authorial choices.
- A fuller rationale for source selection would make the investigation feel more deliberate and controlled.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
6/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
B.1Application of source material
Excellent
B.2Subject knowledge
Excellent
B.3Use of terminology and concepts
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
- You apply quotations and contextual material in a relevant way to support the argument rather than leaving them as isolated background.
- You demonstrate clear knowledge of the novel’s characters, setting, and central tensions, especially around race, gender, and family dynamics.
- Your use of terminology is generally accurate and consistent, which helps the essay maintain an analytical tone.
- Some supporting sources are less directly useful than others, and a few contextual references would benefit from tighter connection to the novel.
- The Works Cited is incomplete because the primary text is missing, which weakens the research record.
- A few terms such as othering, alienation, and exclusion are sometimes used too interchangeably, which can blur important distinctions.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
12/12
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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
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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