Title | 43fc9bdd - Lernzettel für Englisch |
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Course | Structure of English |
Institution | Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf |
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Lernzettel für Englisch...
Writing an outline Writing an outline means writing a summary that is focused on the key facts. In German we say: eine Inhaltsangabe schreiben. Definition ‚Outline’ An outline is a brief summary of of a given text, focussing on • the most important information • in a logical order. It contains the main aspects or ideas of a text, that are needed to point on, what are you trying to prove. An outline describes something, without detail. Just in general. Just the main idea and the important supporting fact. Structure – in general Thesis: statement, which you are going to prove • main idea / topic sentence / evidence to prove your thesis • important supporting fact • important supporting fact • main idea / topic sentence / evidence to prove your thesis • important supporting fact • important supporting fact Wichtig: Dos and don’ts# • Dos • own words (eigene Worte) • Indirect speech (Indirekte Rede) • present tense – (Präsens) • write briefly (knapp schreiben) • essential information only (nur das Wichtigste) • chronological oder logical order of aspects (Reihenfolge der Aspekte) • linking words (Bindewörter) • Don’ts • No examples (Keine Beispiele) • No Details (keine Details) • No repetition (keine Wiederholungen) • No own opinion (keine eigene Meinung) #...