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Avoid These Overused TOK Essay Examples
A TOK essay lives or dies by the examples you chose to use. I’ve written extensively about how to plan out and choose your examples for the essay. The question is, how can you make sure your essay stands out? Chances are, the examples you find online, someone else would’ve found it as well. But…
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Deconstructing a 10/10 TOK Essay: Introduction
Many TOK students have no idea how to get a 10/10 on their TOK Essay. The criteria seems so opaque and vague that it is hard for many to grasp what the IB expects from a good TOK essay. Luckily, the IB has some marked examples. By deconstructing them, we can see what we need…
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How to choose your EE subject and topic
The Extended Essay (EE) makes up a key part of the inner core. It contributes to your 3 bonus points that can make or break your results to get into your dream university. More importantly, the Extended Essay is a must-pass requirement to get your IB diploma. The EE might seem intimidating to students because…
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The Perfect Structure for your TOK Essay
Alright, you have chosen your prompt, you have planned out what you want to say and you are ready to write! Putting the first words on the page is the hardest part of writing the TOK essay. I will show you the perfect structure that helps you get your ideas down, clearly and coherently, so…
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How do you even start writing a TOK essay?
The beginning of a TOK essay can seem like the biggest hurdle. You might not even have a prescribed title yet, or you’ve chosen one that you don’t understand! Believe me, every TOK student starts out this way, but once you follow the steps to plan out what you can write, the whole task becomes…
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May 2023 TOK Essay Prescribed Titles Explained with Examples
The TOK Essay prescribed titles for the May 2023 session has been released. The six prescribed titles are: Some general thoughts before I go on to elaborate on each of the prompts: Prompt 1 Is replicability necessary in the production of knowledge? Discuss with reference to two areas of knowledge. First, consider the key concepts…
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