Many students make the mistake of choosing a "cool object" first. Wrong order. Your object mustservethe prompt, not the other way around. Always pick the prompt first. Then brainstorm objects that naturally fit.
Example prompts:
Write the prompt at the top of your page. Everything must connect back to it.
The best objects have:
Avoid shallow objects like:
Choose objects such as:
These naturally create TOK discussion.
Your object must help you answer big TOK ideas. Ask yourself:
If you can't generate at leastfive TOK-style insightsfrom your object, choose another one.
Examiners prefer clarity over complicated vocabulary. Your commentary should:
Three paragraphs is enough if each is meaningful.
Based on real high-scoring TOK exhibitions:
Prompt:"What counts as knowledge?"
Prompt:"How does our perspective influence our knowledge?"
Prompt:"How is new knowledge created?"
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