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Analysing non-fictional texts
Analysing non-fictional texts Types of non-fictional texts: editorials, news report, feature story, article in general, comment, blog, personal essay, biography, (speech) Aspects of analysis: structure, use of language (stylistic devices, choice of words, sentence structure, register...), effect on reader, line of argument Typical tasks: Examine..., Analyse/ Analyze ... Such tasks require you not only to examine the content of a text, but also the line of argumentation, the structure of the text and the way the author uses language to underline the message. You have to figure out how all those aspects interact with each other. Step 1 Identify the text type. Step 2 a) Mark the most important information and supporting statements. b) Make notes on the contents of the text in the margin on the left or right. c) Identify the message of the text. Step 3 Collect extracts that help you analyse the text: line of argument, stylistic devices, choice of words, ... Step 4 Analyse the effect that is created by stylistic devices, choice of words, ... from step 3. Step 5 Examine the connection between the effects identified in step 4 and the author's line of argument (Why does the author write something in the way (s)he does?) Step 6 Organize your findings. Make sure all examples e.g. for stylistic devices go together and don't contradict each other. Step 7 Summarize your...
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findings in a short text. → Structure: Introduction-main part- conclusion Language support The author underlines the central message by .. The use of... emphasizes... The... use of words such as ... makes clear to the reader that the author considers ... The author uses vivid/colloquial/ objective/ emotive ... language The sentences are long-winded/paratactical/complex/ simple... *** The author's tone is friendly/humorous/ critical/ optimistic/ sarcastic, . His/her choice of words underlines.... The stylistic device/ anaphora, supports/underlines/emphasizes... The reader can easily picture the situation/follow her/his train of thought/ line of argument...
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Analysing non-fictional texts Types of non-fictional texts: editorials, news report, feature story, article in general, comment, blog, personal essay, biography, (speech) Aspects of analysis: structure, use of language (stylistic devices, choice of words, sentence structure, register...), effect on reader, line of argument Typical tasks: Examine..., Analyse/ Analyze ... Such tasks require you not only to examine the content of a text, but also the line of argumentation, the structure of the text and the way the author uses language to underline the message. You have to figure out how all those aspects interact with each other. Step 1 Identify the text type. Step 2 a) Mark the most important information and supporting statements. b) Make notes on the contents of the text in the margin on the left or right. c) Identify the message of the text. Step 3 Collect extracts that help you analyse the text: line of argument, stylistic devices, choice of words, ... Step 4 Analyse the effect that is created by stylistic devices, choice of words, ... from step 3. Step 5 Examine the connection between the effects identified in step 4 and the author's line of argument (Why does the author write something in the way (s)he does?) Step 6 Organize your findings. Make sure all examples e.g. for stylistic devices go together and don't contradict each other. Step 7 Summarize your...
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findings in a short text. → Structure: Introduction-main part- conclusion Language support The author underlines the central message by .. The use of... emphasizes... The... use of words such as ... makes clear to the reader that the author considers ... The author uses vivid/colloquial/ objective/ emotive ... language The sentences are long-winded/paratactical/complex/ simple... *** The author's tone is friendly/humorous/ critical/ optimistic/ sarcastic, . His/her choice of words underlines.... The stylistic device/ anaphora, supports/underlines/emphasizes... The reader can easily picture the situation/follow her/his train of thought/ line of argument...