Language Flashcards

(48 cards)

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opening statement example

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The author uses various means to underline the..

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Einleitung von Beispielen

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Evidence for this can be found when

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verdeutlicht

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emphasises

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wiederholt

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repeatedly

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vermittelt

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convey

“The author conveys Alma’s emotional exhaustion through detailed physical imagery.”
“The description of the January wind conveys the cold, harsh atmosphere of the funeral.”
“The isolated sentence ‘Thirteen’ conveys the shock and tragedy of the boy’s young age.”

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etw. zur Geltung bringen

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showcasing

“By isolating the sentence ‘Thirteen,’ the author showcases the boy’s youth and the devastating nature of his death.”
“The contrast between Alma’s calm exterior and her inner collapse showcases the theme of suppressed grief.”
“The repeated references to other funerals showcase the frequency and normalization of loss in her community.”

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Satzbeginn erster Punkt

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Starting off

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Hauptcharakter

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Protagonist

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Gegenmittel

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Antidote

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veranschaulicht

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illustrates

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deutet an

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suggests

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darstellen

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portrays

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hervorrufen, to bring to mind

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evokes

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betonen, hervorheben

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emphasises

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15
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be-/anreichern

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enrich

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lebhaft, anschaulich, lebendig

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vivid

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im weiteren sinne, in einem größeren Zusammenhang

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broader context

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geschickt, unauffällig, schleichend

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subtly

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emotionaler, gedanklicher oder thematischer Nachklang, also Wirkung oder das Weiterwirken einer Bedeutung

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resonance

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ver-/ bestärken, bekräftigen, untermauern

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greifbar, fassbar, spürbar

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Unmittelbarkeit, Aktualität, Relevanz,

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eintauchen, vertiefen, untertauchen

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zweideutigkeit, doppeldeutigkeit

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etwas herunterspielen
downplays
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Spannung
suspense
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resonance Satz beispiel
The ending has a strong resonance because it connects back to the opening scene. This image resonates with the theme of freedom. (hier: im Einklang/spiegelt wieder) The symbol of the bird carries emotional resonance.
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introduction sentence outline
The extract from the novel „…“ written by … in … , revolves around the protagonist … (e.g. Vivian‘s trip down memory lane, back to her days being 19 and struggling with life)
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introduction sentence analysis
In the extract from the novel „…“ the author showcases … (e.g. the protagonists backstory) and uses several means to describe …
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angesichts
in view of
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auf den ersten Blick
bei näherer Betrachtung
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in Bezug auf
With regard to
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Dabei, während
In the process
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Im Allgemeinen
In general
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Im Gegensatz zu
In contrast to
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Im großen und ganzen
On the whole
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Im Zusammenhang mit
In connection with
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In der Regel
As a rule
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Laut
According to
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Seitens
On the part of
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was… betrifft
As for/ As far as… is concerned
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Auf den Punkt bringen
put… in a nutshell
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in den Mittelpunkt stellen
Focus on
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zu begreifen, zu verstehen
to grasp
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ermöglicht dem leser…
allows the reader to
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szenische Darstellung
Scenic presentation
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innerer monolog
interior monologue
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positiv besetzte/behaftete/bewertete Wörter
positively connoted words