Practice Paper 1 Lang & Lit with authentic IB English A Lang & Lit exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like core principles, advanced applications, and practical problem-solving. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of IB examiners.
How does the comic use visual and verbal features to inform and reassure the public?
How does the comic use visual and written features to explain complex scientific ideas in an accessible way?
How do the visual and textual features shape the reader’s understanding and perception of Malta’s residency programme?
How does the writer’s use of language and structure shape meaning in the text?
How does the cartoonist use visual and textual contrast to critique societal values and priorities?
How does the writer use language and structure to inform and reassure the audience?
This text features a large banner of basketball player Caitlin Clark (#22) taking a shot, placed on the side of a building. Caitlin Clark was the #1 pick in the WNBA Class of 2024, and winner of the season’s Rookie of the Year award. She is known for her distance three-pointers. Analyze how visual elements is used to convey the purpose of this text.
Identify and describe the key visual elements of this advertisement.
How does the slogan "This was never a long shot" enhance the advertisement's message?
Explore how the ad appeals to emotions (pathos) to engage its audience.
Analyze how the ad uses symbolism to convey its message of confidence and success.
Discuss how the placement of the ad in an urban environment contributes to its effectiveness.
Using your responses to the questions above, create a bullet point outline to respond to the guiding question: How does this ad effectively convey its message of confidence and success?
How does the writer use persuasive language and visual elements to appeal to the target audience?
Analyze the text and explore its primary and secondary purpose.
Identify and describe the key visual features of this parody.
Explore how the visual imagery conveys a critique of industrial pollution.
Explain how the use of satire in these images criticize society's response to environmental issues?
Analyze how the use of symbolism enhances the satirical message of the illustrations.
Discuss the tone of the illustrations and how it contributes to the overall satirical effect.
Using your responses to the questions above, create a bullet point outline to respond to the guiding question: How do the images use parody and satire to critique society’s response to environmental issues?
The following text is an article from Reuters published on October 9th, 2024 titled: "US considers breakup of Google in landmark search case."
Explain how the article use loaded language and legal jargon to emphasize the gravity of the DOJ’s proposed breakup of Google
How does the article’s structure contribute to its persuasive tone, particularly in how it positions Google’s defense against the DOJ’s claims?
How does the use of numerical data in the article serve to enhance its objectivity while also supporting the DOJ’s case?
Analyze the article’s use of contrast between Google’s portrayal of its success and the DOJ’s characterization of its monopoly. How does this rhetorical device serve the article’s purpose?
How does the article’s use of metaphor and figurative language help to simplify and communicate the complexity of antitrust issues to a general audience?
Using your responses to the questions above, create a bullet point outline to respond to the guiding question: How does the Reuters article use language techniques and structure to convey the significance of the DOJ’s case against Google?