Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) IA Research Question Evaluator
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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) RQs
Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.
Como o uso de heterónimos em poemas selecionados de Fernando Pessoa, incluindo «Autopsicografia» e «Tabacaria», cria vozes discursivas distintas por meio do léxico, da métrica e da ironia?
Strengths:
Clear focus on textual features (vozes discursivas) and specific linguistic mechanisms (léxico, métrica, ironia).
Weaknesses:
Limit the scope to two texts explicitly. Reword to specify exactly two poems from Fernando Pessoa, for example: “Como o uso de heterônimos nos poemas Autopsicografia e Tabacaria de Fernando Pessoa cria vozes discursivas distintas por meio do léxico, da métrica e da ironia?”
De que forma as escolhas tipográficas e elementos visuais em edições contemporâneas de Os Lusíadas, de Luís de Camões, reconfiguram a recepção do discurso épico através da manipulação da estrutura e das intratextualidades?
Strengths:
Clarity: the question is a single, complete sentence in Portuguese.
Weaknesses:
How does Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) affect things?
Strengths:
Uses a clear interrogative form and identifies the course subject.
Weaknesses:
Specify a text or author to anchor the study. For example, replace the vague subject with: "How does Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) analyze the representation of identity in Dom Casmurro by Machado de Assis and its impact on readers?"
Is Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) important?
Strengths:
Clear evaluative aim (evaluating importance) within a concise question.
Weaknesses:
Specify the exact texts or body of work to anchor the study (e.g., name two prescribed texts or types like a novel and a play). Example: replace the ending with: 'through two prescribed texts' (e.g., 'two prescribed Portuguese A Lang & Lit texts').
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Generated questions are starting points aligned with IB expectations. Similar research questions appear across cohorts—what matters is that your investigation or essay content is your own work.
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Can I generate comparative Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) questions across regions?
Yes, this is possible if the shared analytical focus is clearly defined. We recommend avoiding broad topics like "comparing two countries" unless you are using a specific textual method.
Should my Portuguese A (Lang & Lit) research question mention non-literary Portuguese texts?
Yes, for Language and Literature, non-literary texts such as advertisements, journalism, speeches, and multimodal texts are fully valid. You can specify the text type in your keywords.
What does the Research Question Evaluator often flag for Portuguese A (Lang & Lit)?
The evaluator often flags prompts that rely solely on themes, lack a clear audience or purpose, or have a scope that is too broad for a detailed Portuguese textual study.
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