Welcome back to another episode of IB Bites! 🎓✨ This series is packed with insights into analysis and analytical writing, perfect for not just my IB students but also for AP, A Level, and IGCSE students.

📚 Today's Focus:
We're diving into Bernard Murphy's explanatory article on AI and its impact on the art world, featured in a November 2024 past paper.

Hi, I’m Robyn, the founder of Lead Academics, and welcome to another episode of IB Bites—your go-to series for mastering Language and Literature analysis! Whether you're an IB, AP, A-Level, or IGCSE student, this video is packed with insights to help you ace your exams. 📚✨

Today, we’re diving into Oliver Emberton’s opinion article, “If you want to follow your dreams, you have to say no to all the alternatives”, which was featured in the May 2024 IB past paper. We’ll break down how to write a stellar analysis, step by step.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

✅ Introduction Essentials: Learn how to structure your introduction with the 8 key elements, including writer, tone, and purpose.
✅ Body Paragraphs: Discover how to craft focused, persuasive paragraphs using conventions like playful metaphors, hypothetical anecdotes, and practical advice.
✅ Transitions & Analysis: Master the art of signposting and extending your points with clear, effective transitions.
✅ Evaluation: Go beyond analysis by explaining how devices persuade the audience and support the writer’s purpose.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a clear roadmap for writing a high-scoring essay. Plus, you’ll find the full annotated analysis on my website’s blog section! 🌐

Join me as we break down this opinion piece by Thomas Mazey, exploring its provocative tone, persuasive techniques, and how it challenges readers to defend originality in the age of AI. Whether you're an IB student, teacher, or just curious about ChatGPT's impact on creativity, this analysis is packed with insights!

🔍 What we cover in this video:

• The essentials: text type, subject, message, tone, purpose, and audience.

• How to structure your essay with clear body paragraphs and transitions.

• Tips for analyzing textual and visual devices effectively.

• Crafting a strong conclusion that evaluates the text’s effectiveness and ineffectiveness.

📝 Pro Tip: Learn how to express your analysis in one concise sentence to save time during exams!

Hi everyone! I’m Robyn, the founder of Lead Academics, and welcome back to IB Bites—your go-to series for mastering analytical writing, whether you're an IB, AP, A-Level, or IGCSE student! 🎓✨

In today’s video, we’re diving into a 2024 IB past paper titled “Anomalies”, a comic strip illustrated by Ed Grace for the European Space Agency (ESA). This comic celebrates the 10-year orbit of the Columbus Space Lab and explores its experiments on circadian rhythms. 🚀🌌

I’ll break down the persuasive features of the comic using the Standard Conventions of a Comic Strip framework. Think of these frameworks as the LangLit version of equations—essential tools for acing your analysis! 📊📚  

In this video, I’ll walk you through:  

1️⃣ How to structure your introduction with the writer, text type, subject, audience, features, and purpose.  

2️⃣ How to analyze the comic’s layout (sequencing, panel size, background) and explain how it supports the purpose.  

3️⃣ How to craft a strong topic sentence and close with an evaluation.  

By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of how to write a detailed, persuasive analysis paragraph.

Welcome to another episode of IB Bites with Robyn! 🎥✨ In today’s video, we’re diving deep into an IB past paper from May 2024, analyzing an infographic titled "The Woods". 🌲🎬 This composite infographic is rich with persuasive elements, and I’ll guide you step-by-step through writing an analytical essay covering: The Introduction:

• How to identify the text type, writer, subject, message, audience, and purpose.

• Crafting a strong thesis that outlines your essay structure. The Body Paragraphs:

• Breaking down the infographic’s arguments: economic benefits, success stories, growth potential, and actionable steps. • Structuring effective paragraphs using textual and graphic evidence.

• Avoiding common pitfalls like missing evidence or off-focus analysis. The Conclusion:

• Evaluating the infographic’s effectiveness and addressing its ineffectiveness.

• This video is packed with actionable tips to help you analyze visual texts with confidence and precision. Whether you're preparing for the IB exams or just brushing up on your analytical writing skills, this tutorial will guide you every step of the way.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Learn to balance textual and graphic evidence in your analysis.

• Discover how to craft focused, persuasive arguments.

• Understand how to identify tone, features, and audience in visual texts.

📌Don’t forget to share with fellow IB students who might benefit from these insights! Happy analyzing, and I’ll see you in the next IB Bites! ✍️📊

In this engaging video, we explore the Point of View in Penelope Lively's acclaimed novel, Moon Tiger. Tailored for IB, AP, A-Level, and IGCSE students, we focus on the character of Claudia Hampton—a terminally ill woman reflecting on her life as she faces her mortality.

We will analyze an excerpt from the IB Literature Past Paper (November 2022), highlighting the intense rivalry between Claudia and her brother, Gordon, over fossil hunting on a cliff. This conflict leads to Claudia's fall and the subsequent chaos as their mother, Edith, attempts to mediate their escalating accusations.

Join Robyn, founder of Lead Academics, in this insightful video as we analyze dialogue from Sam Byer's novel, Perfidious Albion. Designed for IB, AP, A Level, and IGCSE students, this episode explores themes of alienation and emotional disconnection through the interactions of key characters Jess, Jacqu, and Robert. Learn how to contextualize quotes, analyze character relationships, and link dialogue to broader literary themes. Perfect for enhancing your understanding of language and literature, this video is a must-watch for aspiring scholars! Don't forget to like and subscribe for more literary insights!

Today, we're focusing on the concept of tension through an analysis of an extract from the literary nonfiction novel "Otter Country" by Miriam Darlington. In this gripping section, Darlington shares her camping experience in the wilds of Britain, where she encounters a wild boar. This extract was featured in the IB Paper 1 literature exam back in November 2021.

In this vlog, we'll explore the opening scene of Act 1, where two women, Evelyn and Diana, engage in a seemingly casual conversation while waiting for their husbands. However, beneath the surface lies a rich tapestry of unresolved emotions that impact their relationships. We'll focus on Ayckbourn’s characterization through three key authorial choices: Stage Directions, Dialogue, and Nonlinear Narrative. Our primary goal is to help you express your analysis in writing effectively.

Join us as we explore the structure of infographics, comparing them to essays, and learn how to identify key arguments and topics. We’ll examine an infographic from HumorThatWorks.com titled "Humor at Work," which is an IB English A Langlet paper one from November 2021.

In this episode, we dive into the art of analyzing infographics, a skill valuable for IB, AP, A-Level, and IGCSE students alike.

Today, we’ll focus on how to craft a compelling introduction for your analytical essay, using the infographic "Humor at Work" from humorthatworks.com, which featured in the November 2021 IB English A Lang Lit Paper 1.

What You’ll Learn: •

• The essential components to include in your essay introduction. •

• How to identify the text type, subject, writer, audience, purpose, and context of the infographic. •

• Tips for creating an engaging hook and structuring your introduction effectively.

Stay tuned as we break down the introduction into two key parts: the essentials and your thesis statement. Plus, I’ll provide an example introduction to guide you!

Before we jump in, please take a moment to like, comment, and share this video to help spread the word to other educators and students who can benefit from these insights.

Don't miss Part 2, where we'll explore how to identify themes effectively—especially if you find this part challenging!

In this video from IB Bites, I explain three effective ways to structure a literary analysis essay using Margaret Avison’s poem "July Man." The video covers how to craft engaging introductions, organize body paragraphs by literary elements, themes, or devices, and conclude with clarity and significance. I provide practical examples and tips suitable for IB, AP, A-Level, and iGCSE students, encouraging viewers to choose the structure that best fits their writing style. For additional resources, 3 example essays are included.

"IB Bites!" is a concise video series by Lead Academics that delivers bite-sized insights to help students and teachers excel in IB, and will also benefit AP, A-Level, and iGCSE students. In this episode, the focus is "Introduction Essentials" - a 2-step guide to crafting top-quality commentary essay introductions.