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The essays were written by my own students, and are used with their permission. These essays have not, to the bestof my knowledge, been published as exemplars or used by the IBO for anyother purpose, including training. The total score shown for each essay is the total score that was issued by the IB examiner from the relevant year; however, the scoring breakdown is my judgment, and may not match precisely whatever specific scores were actually awarded for each criterion, as I do not have access to that information.  \nThe purpose of this document is simply to provide an example ofhowI personally read and judge TOK essays, and why I understand that the scores awarded were justified. This document cannot be considered to be authoritative in terms of IB standards or judgments.  \nYou may distribute this document freely, but do not remove this disclaimer. If you use only sample essay 2, include this disclaimer.  \nFor more information contact: Carolyn P. Henly Meadowbrook HS 4901 Cogbill Rd. Richmond, VA 23234  \ncarolyn_henly@ccpsnet.net  \nSample Essay \\#1  \nTHEORY OF KNOWLEDGE ESSAY  \nPRESCRIBED TITLE \\# 3  \n“Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of reason as a way of  \nknowing.”  \nExam Session May 2009  \nJune 6th, 2008  \n1,488 words  \nPage | 2  \nReasoning, which occurs in the frontal cortex of the brain, is a way of knowing that we use on a daily basis. Reason is used to, but not limited to, make decisions, solve problems, and construct complex ideas. When attempting to gain or expand one’s knowledge, reason as a way of knowing has its strengths; however, this particular way of  \nknowing also has its weaknesses.   \nReasoning can be used to make a choice about something. One example of this is  \nComment [CPH1]: This paragraph does not offer much of substance. No knowledge issues are directly raised; the generic comment that reason has both strengths and weaknesses is inherent in the title, so repeating it is not necessary.  \nwhen I had to make a decision about adhering to what was expected from me based on the Indian culture that I live with in my household. I had to choose whether I would  \nfollow my free will and have a boyfriend outside my race or instead listen to my parents and do what was expected. I felt that what I was doing was okay, and that my parents  would eventually accept the situation; however this was not the case. I ended up trying to reason in order to reach a decision; I evaluated my options, my means, and my predicted outcomes. I reasoned that ultimately, my parents were going to be the ones who would be there for me, they were the ones who have always raised me, and that I should therefore respect there wishes because of those reasons. To me, this conclusion seemed to be a logical one; however, I realized that I did not use reason alone—my emotions were also involved when I made this decision. I have a much stronger emotional  \nComment [CPH2]: There is an effort here to bring in personal experience with reasoning (Criterion B); however, there is nothing in the example which addresses the question of whether reason was a strength or a weakness, and the example wanders off into a discussion of the role of emotion, which is not relevant to the title as prescribed. The conclusion that she \"cannot\" reach a decision using reason alone doesn't follow from the argument which actually shows that she DID not, not that she could not. The writer perhaps intends to suggest that since reason cannot be used alone, it is a weak way of knowing, but this argument is not actually made. There is, therefore, no clear discussion of whether reason was an asset in this situation or whether it was a liability. For criterion A, then, there is very little or no relevant knowledge issue here, and with regard to Criterion C, the analysis of the example suffers f","cbCaieBBdJ4Q9MPH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieBBdJ4Q9MPH","pdf",124812,15,"English","# Sample Essay #1\n## Theory of Knowledge Essay\n## Prescribed Title # 3\n## Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of reason as a way of knowing.\n## Exam session May 2009\n## Instructor comments and scoring","[{\"question\":\"What is the prescribed TOK prompt used in Sample Essay #1?\",\"answer\":\"The prescribed title is: “Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of reason as a way of knowing.”\"},{\"question\":\"How does the essay example describe reason as a way of knowing?\",\"answer\":\"It presents reason as commonly used in daily decisions, problem-solving, and forming complex ideas, including choices about how to act under competing expectations.\"},{\"question\":\"What kinds of issues do the comments highlight about the essay’s argument?\",\"answer\":\"The comments point out weak or missing knowledge issues, parts that become irrelevant to the prompt, and reasoning that does not clearly support the stated conclusion. 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