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structure sentences
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- 1openingIntention: to spark intetrest in the reader
Analysis: how does the writer introduce ideas/questions? e.g The writer begins with.. In xx he/she introduces/asks... This highlights that.. - 2shiftsIntention: to give a different viewpoint or angle
Analysis: What effect does the change of perspective have on the reader? e.g xx the author offers a different viewpoint on the topic of... This makes the reader... - 3repetition or patternsIntention: to emphasise or highlight an idea/a problem/a question
analysis: What do these repetitions/patterns stress? e.eg In xx, repetitions/patterns of.. are used. This stresses/reinforces development/lack of change/,,, by doing so, the writer places emphasis on/ calls attention to/ brings focus on/to - 4direct speech and quotesIntention: to show different points of view, to give the text more credibility or to add to the importance of issue raised
Analysis: Are these elements used to give examples, to emphasis or to introduce points of view? e.g. In xx the author makes use of a strong direct quote by... This has the effect that... - 5paceIntention: to use speed to prompt a particular response or feeling in the reader.
Analysis: How does the pace of the text build excitement, tension, curiosity etc.? e.g. The pace of text is slowly/ suddenly increased(sped up by... which helps build up a sense of excitement/tension about... The pace of the text is decreased/slowed down by... which prompts the reader to... - 6temporal refencesIntention: to refer to time
Analysis: Does the writer make references to time to change the pace of the text? e.g. In xx the author refers to the present/past/future which increases/reduces the pace of the text... In xx he/she jumps/travels forward/ backwards in time, which brings a new perspective/setting/tone/atmosphere. - 7sentence structureIntention. to influence the flow of a text
Analysis: How do different sentence types affect the flow of the text? e.g. The writer uses (very) complex/simple sentences in xx The flow of the text is thereby interrupted/eased/... Therefore, the text has qutite a smooth/fragmented feel to it... - 8order of eventsIntention: to out the events in sequence e.g. first, then, next, finally
Analysis: Are the events presented and whta effect does this have? e.g. The author (doesn't) present the events in chronological order. He/she presents his/her main ideas... Ideas/events are coherent/easy to follow/hard to follow This has the effect that... - 9cause and effectIntention: to describe the cause of an events and the consequences e.g. is caused by..., as a result, for this reason, therefore, leads to...
Analysis: Does the writer use cause-ans-effect relationship in xx, the author expresses her/his opinion on... He/she portrays... as significant/important/serious/... in the series of events. - 10comparison and/or contrastIntention: to show difference or similarity e.g. Different from/to..., Same as..., Instead of..., As opposed to..., Compared with/to.., although, however, but, yet
Analysis: What effect does the use of comparisons and contrasts have on the text and the reader? - 11problem and solutionIntention: to describe a problem and present possible solutions e.g. The problem/question is..., A solution might be..., One answer is ...
Analysis: Does the writer focus on problems,solution or both? what effect does this have? e.g. The author focuses on the problem of... in xx but also offers a solution straight away. This gives the reader the impression that... - 12descriptionIntention: to describe ideas, concepts, events or emotions in detail e.g. for instance, for example, such as, to illustrate, to show
Analysis: What effect does this descriptive language have on the reader? e.g. By using descriptive/elaborate language the author creates... This makes the reader/bringes the reader closer to the text by appealing to the sense of... - 13visual elementsIntention: to give more details, to present evidence or to convince the reader
Analysis: How do visual elements influence the text and affect the reader? e.g. The author uses an illustration/a photo/a diagramm which shows... The visual element complements the text in that it... This convinces the reader of... - 14closingIntention: to give the reader some food for thought, to make a final statement or to build a bridge to the beginnning
Analysis: How does the text end? Is the the reader provided with answers or left with open question? How does the end relate to the beginning? e.g The article ends with..., leaving the reader thinking... It relates to the beginning in that...
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- 12. Klasse Englisch Flashcards on structure sentences, created by Asya Yataganbaba on 14/12/2024.
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