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.,toaffirm,todeclare,tomaintain
- 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.
