A TOK essay is also known as a Theory of Knowledge essay. It is a comparative essay by nature and discusses a specific problem as you can contrast and compare various ways of information and knowing on the subject. Different areas of knowledge can be reason, language, emotions and others.

But to say “There is a sharp line between describing something and offering an explanation of it,” is false. Explanations do describe the real features of a thing – or try to. Explanation is an optional, purposeful focus for description: how it works, why it works.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

1. 1 – Start the essay by saying something relatable or interesting.
2. 2 – Your Thesis/ Stand.
3. 3 – Outline of the paragraph.
4. 1 – Begin your paragraph with a claim or topic sentence.
5. 2 – Explain and Elaborate.
6. 3 – Give an example with an explanation.
7. 4 – Linking back.
8. 1 – State your counterclaim.

Similar to the natural sciences, achieving complete certainty isn’t possible in mathematics. In basic arithmetic, achieving certainty is possible but beyond that, it seems very uncertain.

Mathematics is founded on a set of more or less universally accepted definitions and basic assumptions. It proceeds from a system of axioms using deductive reasoning to prove theorems of mathematical truths. Indeed, most research in the natural and human sciences is underpinned by mathematics. …

“I find math interesting and challenging. It’s like a puzzle you can manipulate to find the exact element.” “Math is important because you need it every day in life when dealing with people, space, purchasing, quantity and etc.” “I have always liked math and feel that children learn so much more from it.”