Extended Essay (HOANG, TAYLOR)

Extended Essay

Build confidence in a range of key essay writing techniques and skills with this practical companion, full of advice and guidance from experienced Extended Essay experts.

■ Improve your essay writing techniques and skills through a range of strategies: developing a research question, thinking critically, referencing and citing sources clearly, reflecting on the writing process and reviewing the final essay.

■ Navigate the IB requirements with clear, concise explanations, including advice on assessment objectives and academic honesty.

■ Avoid common mistakes, aim for the best Extended Essay grades and write an excellent essay with detailed examiner advice, and expert tips and hints.

■ Develop fully rounded and responsible learning with explicit reference to the IB learner profile.

■ Covers the importance of reflection and holistic judgement: from the choice of topic, to extensive research, to critical thinking about the potential argument, analysis and evaluation that develops over the course of writing the essay.

About the authors:

Paul Hoang is Vice Principal at Sha Tin College, English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong. He writes for Business Review, published by Philip Allan. He is a member of the editorial board for IB Review, Philip Allan's flagship publication for the IB. Paul is the author of several publications including Economics for the IB Diploma Revision Guide and Business Management for the IB Diploma Study and Revision Guide. He is an IB examiner and has over ten years of experience as an IB Workshop Leader. 

Chris Taylor is Extended Essay Coordinator at Sha Tin College - an international school and IB World School with over 1,200 students. He teaches IB History and has examined the EE component of the Diploma for over ten years. He is a regular contributing author of IB Review magazine, specializing in IB History and the Extended Essay. Having visited many countries, Chris is also a travel writer for the South China Morning Post Hong Kong's leading English-language newspaper.