Extended Essay (TLA)

EXTENDED ESSAY
CHOOSING A TOPIC
• If you’re not confused, you haven’t
spent enough time on it yet.
• Keep reading.
• If you haven’t changed your mind, you
haven’t spent enough time on it yet.
• Read some more.
OUTLINE
• Title page
• Abstract
• Contents page
• Introduction
• Body (development/methods/results)
• Conclusion
• References and bibliography
• *Appendices *Optional
Title
• The title should provide a clear
indication of the focus of the essay.
It should be precise and not
necessarily phrased in the form of a
question.
• No pictures or WordArt
CHOOSING A TITLE
1. The impact of domestic
violence on the development of
aggression in children (This is
a clear, informative title)
2. Domestic violence and

aggression in children (This title is
too short and not very clear or
informative)
3. A study investigating the

impact of domestic violence on the
development of aggression in a
group of school aged children
(This title is too long.)
PRESENTATION: TITLE
PAGE
The Impact of Bicycle Paths on
Land Use in Molo.
NOAH CHIRUYI
St Ándrew’s School, Turi.
Word Count: 3922

December 16, 2015
LENGTH OF EXTENDED
ESSAY
• The minimum word
count is 1500 words
• The limit includes

introduction, main
body, conclusion and
any quotations
THE LIMIT DOES NOT
INCLUDE…
• The abstract • Citations/references
• Acknowledgments • Footnotes or endnotes
• The table of contents • The bibliography
• Maps, charts, • Appendices
diagrams, annotated
illustrations and
tables
• Equations, formulas
and calculations
ABSTRACT
• Your abstract cannot • It must state clearly the
exceed 300 words research questions being
• It must be included with investigated, the scope of
your essay the investigation, and the
• It is not an introduction conclusion of the essay
• It is an overview of your • It must be placed on its
entire essay own sheet of paper
immediately after the title
• It should be written last page
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Place AFTER the abstract
• All pages must be numbered
• Body of essay must have subheadings
that are reflected in the Table Of
Contents
• Index is not required
INTRODUCTION
• A vital component of the essay
• The research question or purpose of
the essay should be clearly identified
• The thesis or argument should be
clearly stated
• Do not make it too long
MAIN BODY
• The longest and most important section of the
essay
• Its sole function is the development and
substantiation of the argument
• It should take the form of a reasoned argument
• It should be clear what relevant evidence has
been discovered, where/how it has been
discovered and how it supports the argument
• Sub-headings may be used to guide the reader
through the argument
CONCLUSION
• The conclusion is meant to pull everything
together
• It should sum up the major points of your
essay
• It should not add any new information to
your argument
• It should address any questions that may
have arisen from the argument
• It should not ask questions
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
• These are essential
• They must be accurate
• All research must be documented
• Failure to include proper
bibliographies and citations will be
viewed as plagiarism
APPENDICES, FOOTNOTES AND
ENDNOTES
• These are not essential sections of the extended essay, so
examiners are not required to read them
• Therefore all information of direct relevance to the
argument of the essay must appear in the main body of the
essay
• Essays that attempt to evade the word count by including
essential material in the appendices will lose marks
• Unless essential complete lists of raw data should not be
included in the essay
• Students should not constantly refer to material presented
in the appendix as this disrupts the flow of the essay
STRUCTURE AND
STYLE
• Organization enhances the clarity of your
argument
• The reader should at all times feel that s/he is
being led in a particular direction
• Plan the organization of your paragraphs before
you begin to write
• Write in a clear, smooth, formal, academic style
• Avoid jargon at all costs
• Avoid informality and slang
REVISION
• You should be prepared to revise your essay
several times
• Read it over carefully, not just for grammatical or
spelling errors
• Look for points at which your argument is weak or
unclear and strengthen them
• Cut, cut, cut! Do not become married to any part
of your essay. Be willing to cut anything which is
extraneous to your argument. Be clear and
concise at all times.
PLAGIARISM
• EACH fact, idea, quote, chart, graph, picture, number not
your own must be sourced (with page number)
• The direct or indirect use of the words of another person

MUST be sourced. (paraphrasing doesn’t mean no citation)
• Restating someone’s ideas EVEN IF not copied is plagiarism!
• The solution: CITATIONS, be consistent in citation style
• Manage sources as you do your research: research

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EXTENDED ESSAY

2. Domestic violence and

3. A study investigating the

Word Count: 3922

• The limit includes

• The direct or indirect use of the words of another person

• Restating someone’s ideas EVEN IF not copied is plagiarism!

• The solution: CITATIONS, be consistent in citation style

• Manage sources as you do your research: research

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