IB Language and Literature

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How would you describe the "American Dream?" Personally, my American Dream is being successful and making the most of the opportunities that this country gives me. However, this varies because not everybody has the same opportunities in the work force and in life in general. This has progressed considerably, and this "dream" has evolved over time for many different groups of people. The American dream for women before the 1920's was gaining the same basic human rights as men and being able to vote and participate in democracy. Now the dream has evolved because women are becoming more powerful in many facets of life. Unfortunately, some people aren't given the same opportunities which distorts the American Dream. It brings up the question: If not everyone can achieve the same American Dream, and have the same opportunities, can it really be considered the "American Dream?" America is supposed to include and embody everyone in America but this...

PREP: IOC: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mg1Vye74Z5FXxT8s6bhMj_tLHGMnFF1p/view Score: A: 7- I chose specific pieces of evidence from the text, also I added in context and plot of the play such as when is was written and who is was written by. B: 6- I added effect on the reader and literary devices but I could have elaborated more at some points. C: 5-I had a good structure because I had an introduction, transitions into body paragraphs and also a conclusion. D: 3-I stuttered a lot and at times lost hold of the language and what I was trying to communicate.

~flashback~ to a French one speaking test, where I told Mr. Jones that "I was excited to go play soccer" in French. Little did I know that I used the wrong meaning of excited... This is when I learned the importance of translation... Now to the blog! Translation #1: Gregory Samsa woke from uneasy dreams one morning to find himself changed into a giant bug. The translator for this utilized the word "uneasy" in order to describe his dreams. The use of this word suggests that Gregory is not completely shaken by these dreams, he simply feels uncomfortable about what he experienced.This word has the effect of lessening how the the dream seemed to impact Gregory. The use of the word "find" also lessens the impact of the situation Gregory is in. Find gives a calmer overall tone to the sentence because it implies that he simply stumbled upon the fact that he was suddenly a bug. The syntax is long and does not include pauses within the sentence. The sentence ...

The first cover on the left contains darker colors and presents the boat alone in the center of the image. The purpose of this image is to draw the readers attention to a primary symbol in the book. The boat symbolizes freedom and a lost childhood in the book, which relates to the title of Never Let Me Go. The one on the right seems to portray the main character Kathy, in a green field. Kathy is seen with an almost solemn expression as she is surrounded by beautiful scenery with bright and vivid colors. I think the purpose of this is to convey the theme of appearance versus reality that is present throughout. From the outside, Hailsham is a nice school full of happy, carefree children. The reality however is that they are going to grow up and donate their vital organs. The cover on the bottom left portrays the internal organs of the body against a dark grey background. The purpose of this cover is more straightforward because the grey background gives a negative connotation to the c...

This TED talk begins with a spoken word poem about how Sarah Kay would treat her daughter if she was to have one. Then this TED talk transitions into a talk about how Sarah became interested in spoken word and how her interest has blossomed into teaching others about the importance and value in spoken word. Sarah ends the talk with how she began, with a spoken word poem, but this time about rebirth and significance in the world. Sarah Kay opened with a spoken word poem in order to capture the attention of the audience. This is an interesting technique because her talk is not centered around the topic of having a daughter, but instead her experience with slam poetry. Opening with a poem that is not centered around her main concept is effective because it allows her to keep the audience wondering where she is going with the talk. Also she gets to present an example of spoken word to her audience. She presents her story in a chronological order. The purpose of this is to allow the audie...