To what extent do Arundhati Roy and Gabriel García Márquez portray a family's past as influential in creating generational patterns in The God of Small Things and One Hundred Years of Solitude?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: A
Criteria A: Focus and Method
6/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
A.1Topic communication and clarity
Excellent
A.2Research question focus and appropriateness
Excellent
A.3Methodology completeness and effectiveness
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The research question is explicitly stated, sharply delimited and consistently underpins the comparative analysis.
- The topic is communicated accurately and effectively from the outset, with a precise and evocative title.
- Sections are clearly signposted (e.g., “Within the Family”), providing coherent structural transitions aligned with the research question.
- The conclusion succinctly synthesizes comparative findings and reinforces the central thesis with clear purpose.
- The introduction contains some repetitive phrasing that could be tightened for maximum concision.
- The methodology rationale is implied rather than explicitly justified, leaving room for clearer explanation of source selection.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
5/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
B.1Knowledge of topic and sources
Good
B.2Use of terminology and concepts
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The introduction provides clear historical and linguistic context for both novels, demonstrating strong subject knowledge.
- Defining the caste system with supporting citation strengthens the contextual foundation and shows effective use of secondary sources.
- Integrating Conniff’s scholarship on imperialism and modernization enriches the analysis of thematic concerns.
- Subject-specific terminology (e.g., “non-linear narrative,” “magical realism,” “motif”) is used accurately and woven smoothly into the argument.
- Occasional general phrases (e.g., “detrimental repetitive pattern,” “broader idea of fatalism”) lack precise qualification.
- The analysis would benefit from deeper engagement with narratological theory to ground discussions of motif recurrence.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
10/12
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6
12
Criteria Strands
C.1Research quality and relevance
Good
C.2Analysis depth and effectiveness
Good
C.3Discussion and evaluation
Moderate
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Presentation
4/4
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2
4
Criteria Strands
D.1Structure appropriateness
Excellent
D.2Layout and formatting
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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