This is the question that must be answered through examples that fall under AOKs.
What is an Area of knowledge (AOK)? Disciplines such as Natural sciences, human sciences, Arts, History, Ethics. Two of these AOK’s must be chosen (human sciences and history) along with specific real life examples.
Language: Please use formal but understandable language, while keeping the arguments coherent.
Paragraph 1: Introduction (approx. 200 words)
Present an appropriate and cogent analysis of knowledge questions in discussing the title.
The essay question is identified. It will embody all the AOKs and WOKs you plan to use.
Thesis is clear (KI – knowledge Issue) (see TOK Understanding knowledge issues.)
Produce a preview/roadmap (your statement of how you will explore the KI, and which Way Of Knowing and AOK you’ll use)
AOK 1: Broadly supports
Paragraph 2: Broadly supports (approx. 300 words)
Claim #1 (supports the thesis)
Explanation/clarification of claim/question #1
Evidence to support claim #1 (real life examples from your experience or something you specifically learned in a course or learned in a subject of study)
Scientific/scholarly references are made.
Implications and significance – why is it important that we know about this?
Paragraph 3: Counter Claim (approx. 300 words)
Counterclaim (argue against the claim in paragraph 1)
Evidence (that supports the counterclaim) (real life examples)
Link to K.I. question (sum up the insights; either refute or make concessions to the counterclaim)
Scientific/scholarly references are made.
Implications and significance – why is it important that we know about this?
AOK 2:
Paragraph 4: Supports (approx. 300 words)
Claim #2 (supports the thesis)
Explanation/clarification of claim #2
Evidence to support claim #2 (real life examples)
Scientific/scholarly references are made.
Implications and significance – why is it important that we know about this?
Paragraph 5: Broadly Disagrees – Counter Claim (approx. 300 words)
Counterclaim (argue against the claim in paragraph 1)
Evidence (that supports the counterclaim) (real life examples)
Link to K.I. question (sum up the insights; either refute or make concessions to the counterclaim)
Scientific/scholarly references are made.
Implications and significance – why is it important that we know about this?
Conclusion
Paragraph 6: (approx. 200 words)
The thesis is reiterated (or, introduced if building up to it)
Sum up insights.
Mention unresolved issues.
Does the final sentence give a strong sense of closure?
