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How to write succinct IB English A Paper 2 essay introduction? Check the tips with a few sample paper 2 introuctions!







Writing a cohesive and succinct paper 2 essay introduction gives the examiner a lot of information, such as whether the student has properly understood the text, what shall be written in the following body paragraphs, and whether the correct key content has been identified according to the chosen essay prompt. 


On the other hand, the introduction is too shallow or unclear, well, examiners can't help but have the pre-assumption that there isn't much to expect from the essay.


​So... to avoid such misfortune, let me introduce tips on how to write a decent and succinct paper 2 essay introduction with the well-written introduction samples.




A. What’s paper 2 Introduction for? What is the purpose of the Paper 2 introduction?


The beginning of the introduction should include an accurate understanding of the essay prompt chosen by the student and an introduction and summary of the two literary works that the student will compare and analyse. Let’s check the essential elements needed for the introduction of the Paper 2 essay. 


A. Define the meaning or role or significance of key topic of the essay prompt


B. Connect how your chosen works are related to the key topic of the prompt:

C. Introduce the title, writers and core themes of the chosen two works: ​​


D. Thesis statement: the core sentence of an essay which is very, very important.


Simply put, a thesis is a single sentence that states very clear analysing points of your essay. It can be said to be a sentence that summarises the core content I want to analyse by connecting the two literary works selected by the students and the essay prompt.


​Then, shall we take a look at a thesis statement sample?


While the contexts and the core literary ides portrayed in these two works may differ, both playwrights manifest dynamic nature of relationships, internal, interpersonal and institutional, to emphasise the respective issues of focus.


If you read this sentence, you can see that in this essay, the key word given in the essay prompt 'relationship' will be analysed from three aspects - internal, interpersonal and institutional - through two literary works.






B. It's time to check the Cohesive Paper 2 Essay Introduction samples!





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