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IB English A: Language and Literature practice questions, by topic
Eggzams has 700 original IB English A: Language and Literature questions for IB Diploma Programme, organised into 14 topics. Topics include Literary Devices and Figurative Language, Narrative Voice and Point of View, Tone, Mood and Register, Textual Purpose, Audience and Context and Non-Literary Text Types and Conventions. Every question has an explanation after you answer, so a wrong answer becomes a mini-lesson.
Sample IB English A: Language and Literature questions
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IB English A: Language and Literature · Poetry: Form and Structure
A metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.
Which poetic term is being described?
This describes iamb, because an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable defines an iambic foot.
IB English A: Language and Literature · Non-Literary Text Types and Conventions
"Wedding vow excerpt: I promise to stand beside you through every joy and every storm we face together."
Which non-literary text type does this excerpt most likely come from?
- news report
- obituary
- wedding vows
- instruction manual
This is most likely a wedding vows, because the personal, solemn promise exchanged between partners during a ceremony is a convention of wedding vows.
IB English A: Language and Literature · Tone, Mood and Register
"The kitchen buzzed with chatter and the clatter of pans as the family prepared the holiday feast together."
Which word best describes the mood this excerpt creates for the reader?
- tense
- ominous
- melancholic
- warm/lively
This excerpt's mood is best described as warm/lively, because the imagery of activity, togetherness, and celebration creates a warm, cheerful atmosphere.
Topics covered: 14 topics, 700 questions
IB English A: Language and Literature on Eggzams is split into the topics below, so you can drill exactly the part you find hardest instead of working through a textbook in order. Each topic has its own progress tracker.
- Literary Devices and Figurative Language
- Narrative Voice and Point of View
- Tone, Mood and Register
- Textual Purpose, Audience and Context
- Non-Literary Text Types and Conventions
- Poetry: Form and Structure
- Prose Fiction: Structure and Characterization
- Drama: Conventions and Technique
- Rhetorical and Persuasive Devices
- Language, Connotation and Diction
- Time and Space: Context and Culture
- Intertextuality and Comparative Analysis
- Visual and Multimodal Texts
- The Seven Key Concepts in Practice
How to practise IB English A: Language and Literature with Eggzams
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How many IB English A: Language and Literature practice questions does Eggzams have?
700 original questions across 14 topics, each with an explanation.
Are these real IB English A: Language and Literature past paper questions?
No. Every question is written from scratch and checked against the current syllabus. Eggzams never copies or reproduces past exam papers.
Is IB English A: Language and Literature practice free?
The first 5 questions in every topic are free once you create a free account. A one-time payment of $9.99 unlocks everything in the app, with no subscription.
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