IB English A Lit Making Your Global Issue Obvious Notes

Why You Need to Make the Global Issue Obvious

1. Okay, here’s the deal: if the examiner can’t tell what your global issue is by the first 30 seconds, you’ve already made their job harder, and yours worse.

2. The IO isn’t just “talk about a theme”; it’s explore a global issue and show how the author represents it.

Step-by-Step: How to Make the Global Issue Clear

Step 1: Say the global issue clearly at the start.

1. Don’t dance around it. Say something like:
   1. “This extract explores the global issue of gender inequality in patriarchal societies.”

Step 2: Keep linking back to it.

1. When you analyze a quote or technique, connect it back to the global issue.

Step 3: Use confident linking phrases.

1. Use phrases like:
   1. “This reflects the global issue…”
   2. “This moment draws attention to…”
   3. “The writer critiques…”
2. These phrases help keep your argument focused and sharp.

Step 4: Evaluate how well the writer explores the issue.

1. Don’t just describe what the author does
2. Explain why it works or doesn’t work in making the issue powerful or relatable.

Step 5: Bring it back in the conclusion.

1. Finish by showing how the extract’s representation of the global issue matters to the reader, to society, or to the world.