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For part two, see Introductory Biology – Midterm II notes. Based on Biology (8th ed.) by Campbell & Reece. Chapter 1: Science Discovery science based more on natural structures and processes Observation and analysis of data Qualitative data – descriptive Quantitative data – measurable Hypothesis-based science Tested by observation or experimentation Can’t prove a hypothesis, [...Read more...]
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According to B. Anderson, the nation is an “imagined community”; it exists when a group of people believe that they belong to a community of individuals with a common history, culture, ethnicity, etc. Generally, the following is a list of steps that are taken as nations begin to develop. NB: This might be helpful for [...Read more...]
Paper 2 is a comparative essay where IB candidates illustrate and elaborate on similarities and differences between two plays (for schools that have picked drama as their “focus” in IB English). This is generally a very difficult exam because of the candidate has to choose one prompt from a huge list of prompts, and write [...Read more...]
Command terms are keywords used in IB questions that tell you how to answer the question and to what depth. Although the words seem similar in meaning, the command term chosen in a question is there for a certain reason. Generally, Objective 1 terms involve simple memorization, Objective 2 terms involve a quick explanation, and [...Read more...]
For other articles on the Extended Essay on Intense Cogitation, please see our helpful articles on The Extended Essay Outline and Sample sources for an Extended Essay – The American Civil War. Please also check out my extended essay exemplar about the American Civil War. As I’m sure you all know, the Extended Essay is a 4000 word essay that is [...Read more...]
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Resource used: Canada: A North American Nation, Pages 162-179 King George’s War (War of Austrian Succession) Erupted in 1739 over succession to the Austrian throne, sparked renewed hostilities in North America French tried to regain Nova Scotia, New Englanders successfully captured Louisbourg in the spring of 1745, an “impregnable fortress” They ignored European military conventions [...Read more...]
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The Study of English Literature, Part Three: Progression
Billy is currently authoring a series on “The Study of English Literature”. Part 1 of the series, called “Finding a meaning”, can be found here. Part 2 of the series, titled “Positives and Negatives”, can be accessed on this page. If you were marking passage commentaries, which of the following would you think was the [...Read more...]