Useful Phrases and Writing Techniques
This page offers a wealth of useful phrases and writing techniques for non-fictional text analysis, particularly helpful for students working on a non-fictional text analysis example or preparing for a non-fictional text analysis klausur.
The page covers several key areas:
Writing about language and style:
- Descriptors for language types (e.g., formal, informal, colloquial, academic)
- Sentence structure descriptors (complex, simple)
- Tone descriptors (serious, friendly, humorous, ironic)
- Overall style descriptors (plain, condensed, vivid, pompous)
Writing about stylistic devices:
- Phrases to discuss the author's use of metaphorical language and stylistic devices
- Expressions to link stylistic devices to the text's message or arguments
Writing about word choice:
- Phrases to describe the use of emotive language
- Expressions to discuss informal or colloquial language choices
- Ways to analyze positive or negative associations with specific words
The page also provides:
- A list of introductory verbs (e.g., to affirm, to declare, to maintain)
- Transitional phrases and conjunctions
- Phrases for comparing, introducing counterarguments, refuting counterarguments, emphasizing facts, and drawing conclusions
Example: "The author employs stylistic devices to highlight the urgency of climate action, using metaphors that compare Earth to a patient in critical condition."
Highlight: The phrase "All in all, the author uses (...) in order to convince the audience of (...). To underline his intention he uses a lot of (...)" provides a excellent template for summarizing the author's techniques and intentions in a non-fictional text analysis.
Vocabulary: "Einleitungsverben" refers to introductory verbs used to present ideas or arguments in analytical writing.