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-> Introductory sentence - text type - title - author - publication - theme - Two possibilities 1. Argumentative - Point out the main arguments Explanatory - What is the article about? Point out the most important facts about this theme -> Intention/theories of interpretation - kurzer Satz, was der Autor mit seinem Text unter bestimmten Bedingungen ausdrücken und verdeutlichen will - nutze dazu die Aufgabenstellung! The author may want to convince that ... through language, etc.

- kurze Erlärung zu der äußeren Textstruktur - Does the author use many paragraphs? - short/long paragraphs? - choice of words - does the author use stylistic devices? which effect do they have? – which type of speech uses the author formal/common speech, slang?

- write a short summery about the result - write your own opinion

The (given) (Text type) „title“ published in/on (date) and written by (author) is about (theme).

Use Simple present!

Structure your analysis How do I do paragraphs? - Name the aspect - Quote the aspect - analyze the aspect e The author uses the metaphor / argument „(quote the extract)“ (l. …). With it he will point out (analyze)

Use linking words!

Stay neutral!

stylistic device anaphora

definition Sentences start with the same word

exaggeration

Strong overstatement

To create a serious or comic effect

Irony

Often by saying the opposite of what one means

Playing down the situation

Metaphor

A comparison between two things without using ‘as’ or ‘like’

create a picture in the reader’s mind

Love is a battlefield

personification

Humanization of things or animals

Stimulate the reader’s imagination

She didn’t realize that opportunity was knocking on her door.

repetition

Use a word or phrase more than once

Dramatization or emphasis

Over and over and over

Rhetorical question

A question to which the answer seems obviously

Dramatization, makes sb. to feel part of the speech, involve the listener

Personal pronouns

We, our, us

Sense of responsibility, personal relevance

Emphasis, creation of rhythm

Stay safe. Stay well. Stay happy.

Yes, we are! – Barack Obama

Structure your paragraphs with these words First/fristly Second/secondly Third .... To begin Finally in conclusion/to conclude

In addition / additionally furthermore Also As well as In the same way Show similarities As like Also Both Similary Contrast two things or show a difference However Nevertheless On one hand ... On the other hand Another possibility On the contrary Otherwise Although In short To sum up Therfore In summery In conclusion...