IO Maker-AI-powered academic assistant

Example

A student working on analyzing Margaret Atwood’s *The Handmaid's Tale* can input specific passages. IO Maker would guide them through a detailed breakdown of Atwood’s language, tone, and imagery, helping the student explain how these elements reinforce the novel’s critique of totalitarianism and gender oppression.

Scenario

An IB student is preparing their IO comparing *The Handmaid's Tale* and a political speech. IO Maker helps them identify the oppressive mechanisms in both texts, ensuring the analysis stays focused on the IO criteria while providing a strong thematic connection.

Example

For instance, a student analyzing a metaphor in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s *Half of a Yellow Sun* might 'zoom in' on how specific word choices evoke the horrors of war and then 'zoom out' to explain how this contributes to the novel’s broader commentary on Nigerian history.

Scenario

In their IO, a student wants to explain the significance of a specific image in a literary text. IO Maker helps them first dissect the image itself (zoom-in) and then connect it to the text’s larger themes and context (zoom-out).

Example

A student working on an oral comparing *Macbeth* with a modern political speech can use IO Maker to identify and explore how both texts depict ambition and moral corruption, drawing nuanced connections between Shakespeare’s tragic hero and contemporary political figures.

Scenario

The student needs to compare thematic concerns in a classic play and a modern-day speech for their IO. IO Maker provides structured guidance on how to frame the comparison, including focusing on how both texts handle power dynamics.

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When a student is unsure how to structure their IO, IO Maker can suggest a logical flow, starting with a brief introduction of the two texts, followed by individual analysis, and concluding with a synthesis of the thematic links between them.

Scenario

An IB student needs to present their IO in 10 minutes, but they struggle to balance time between both texts. IO Maker helps them create a clear, concise structure that ensures all necessary analysis is included within the time frame.

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If a student writes an IO draft that is too informal, IO Maker can suggest revisions to align the language with the formal academic tone required by the IB criteria, such as replacing casual expressions with precise, analytical terminology.

Scenario

A student drafts their IO, but their language lacks academic rigor. IO Maker reviews the script and suggests more formal vocabulary and sentence structures to meet Criterion D for Language.