Criterion A: Understanding of the Text

HL Paper 1: Comparative Textual Analysis Criterion A: Understanding and Criterion B: Understanding of the Criterion C: Organization and Criterion D: Comparison of the Texts Use and Effects of Stylistic Features Development Language • To what extent does the analysis show the • To what extent does the comparative • How well organized and coherent is the • How clear, varied and accurate is the similarities and differences between the analysis show awareness of how stylistic comparative analysis? language? texts? features of the texts, • How balanced is the comparative analysis? • How appropriate is the choice of register, • To what extent does the analysis show an such as language, structure, tone, technique (“Balance” here means equal treatment of style and terminology? understanding of the texts, their type and and style, are used to construct meaning? the two texts.) purpose, and • To what extent does the comparative their possible contexts (for example, cultural, analysis show appreciation of the effects of temporal, relation to audience)? stylistic features • Are the comments supported by well- (including the features of visual texts) on the chosen references to the texts? reader? 0  The work does not reach a  The work does not reach a  The work does not reach a  The work does not reach a standard described by the standard described by the standard described by the standard described by the descriptors below descriptors below. descriptors below. descriptors below. 1  There is little understanding of the  There is little awareness of the use  Little organization is apparent.  Language is rarely clear and context and purpose of the texts of stylistic features  There is no sense of balance and appropriate. and their similarities or differences;  There is little or no illustration of the very little development;  There are many errors in grammar, summary predominates effects of stylistic features on the considerable emphasis is placed vocabulary and sentence  Observations are rarely supported reader. on one text to the detriment of the construction. by references to the texts. other.  There is little sense of register and style.

2  There is some understanding of the  There is some awareness of the  Some organization is apparent.  Language is sometimes clear and context and purpose of the texts, use of stylistic features  There is little sense of balance and carefully chosen. and the similarities or differences  There are few references some development; although both  Grammar, vocabulary and between them; illustrating the effects of stylistic texts are addressed, the treatment sentence construction are fairly  Observations are generally features on the reader. of one is superficial. accurate, although errors and supported by references to the inconsistencies are apparent texts.  The register and style are to some extent appropriate to the task. 3  There is adequate understanding of  There is adequate awareness of  The comparative analysis is  Language is clear and carefully the texts, their possible context and the use of stylistic features organized and structured in a chosen. purpose, and the similarities and  There is adequate understanding of generally coherent way.  There is an adequate degree of differences between them; the effects of these stylistic  There is a sense of balance and accuracy in grammar, vocabulary comments are included, features on the reader. adequate development. and sentence construction despite  Observations are generally some lapses supported by references to the  Register and style are mostly texts. appropriate to the task. 4  There is good understanding of the  There is good awareness and  The comparative analysis is well  Language is clear and carefully texts, their context and purpose, illustration of the use of stylistic organized and the structure is chosen. and the similarities and differences features mostly coherent.  There is a good degree of accuracy between them;  There is detailed understanding of  There is a good sense of balance in grammar, vocabulary and  Comments are mostly supported by the effects of these stylistic and development. sentence construction; well-chosen references to the texts. features on the reader.  Register and style are consistently appropriate to the task. 5  There is excellent understanding of  There is excellent awareness of the  The comparative analysis is  Language is very clear, effective, the texts, their context and use of stylistic features effectively organized with a carefully chosen and precise purpose, and the similarities and  Very good understanding of their coherent and effective structure.  There is a high degree of accuracy differences between them effects on the reader.  The analysis is well balanced with in grammar, vocabulary and  Comments are fully supported by effective development. sentence construction. well-chosen references to the texts.  Register and style are effective and appropriate to the task.