technique to explain quotes
quote > technique > effect
what kind of quotes?
short & precise
techniques
genre
themes
characterisation & setting
action and plot
mode of presentation
narrative perspective
tone and mood
imagery and symbolism
structure
language choice
stylistic devices
what to write after the introduction
main statement / central idea
most important analysis question
why did the author choose to write it this way?
central idea
should appear in introduction and conclusion
every paragraph should, in some way support or develop that thesis
don‘t list random devices, link them under that main idea
general structure
introduction
outline
analysis (sorted into paragraphs by theme)
conclusion
how should each paragraph start?
with one clear idea > should be able to follow argument from just the first sentences
What are the four categories?
Imagery
Choice of Words
Repetition
Other devices
What is the category imagery covering?
sprachliche Bilder (bildhafte, anschauliche Sprache)
bsp. metaphor, simile, image
What is the category choice of words covering?
stark wertende/ausdrucksstarke Wortwahl
bsp. use of positive terms to describe… / using words with positive connotations
What is meant by analysing the characterisation?
direct (author tells the reader a characters traits)
or
indirect (author shows traits through characters action, speech, thoughts and appearance)
outward appearance
way of thinking and speaking
behaviour
What is meant by analysing the mode of presentation?
telling or showing
panoramic (summaries events, covering longer periods)
or
scenic (detailed)
What to avoid:
get > instead use: is, gain
like > instead use: such as, for example
doesn’t > does not
