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International Baccalaureate

MY Access! Persuasive/Argument

Focus and Purpose

  • Demonstrates effective research skills resulting in a well-focused and appropriate research question that can be explored within the scope of the chosen topic.
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic in the wider context of the relevant discipline; the effective application.

Focus and Purpose

  • Demonstrates a thorough and insightful understanding of the task , purpose, and audience.
  • Establishes and maintains a precise claim to argue the issue presented in the task.
  • Convincingly addresses opposing claims or counterarguments.

Content Development

  • Effective engagement with relevant research areas, methods and sources .
  • The effective application of source material and correct use of subject-specific terminology and/or concepts further supporting this
  • Sustained reasoned argumentation supported effectively by evidence .
  • Critically evaluated research.

Content Development/Elaboration

  • Very effectively develops arguments with logical reasoning and adeptly integrates relevant details and/or source - based evidence to support the writer’s claims.
  • Uses a variety of elaborative techniques.

Organization

  • Consistent and relevant conclusions that are proficiently analyzed.
  • Present and correctly applied structural and layout elements .
  • Excellent presentation of the essay

Organization

  • Contains an engaging introduction and an insightful conclusion.
  • Very effectively demonstrates a cohesive and unified structure that supports the logical progression of ideas.
  • Uses effective and skillful paragraphing and transitional strategies throughout.

Language Use

  • Whereby coherence and consistency further supports the reading of the essay.

Language Use, Voice, and Style

  • Demonstrates a very effective style and tone, precise control of language, domain-specific word choice, and an exceptional awareness of audience.
  • Uses well-structured and varied sentences.