Englischabiturzusammenfassung

Englischabiturzusammenfassung

  How to answer Questions on the text? How to write a composition? How to write a cartoon analysis? How to write a mediation? Vocabulary (see flashcards) Tips for listening comprehension? Do an online listening comprehension

How to answer questions on the text?

Characterization: direct (explicit) and indirect (implicit) characterization mark characteristics of the character told by other characters or by the character itself What to take into consideration for a characterization:  character's name  relationship to other characters role of the character in the story prominent characteristics that play a role in the narrative adjectives describing the character (learn more adjectives); is the character flat or round? development of the character throughout the story (static/dynamic) Narrative aspects/ techniques third-person omniscient narrator  third-person limited narrator  first-person narrator reliable vs unreliable narrator Setting: time and place Theme: the underlying message/ the big idea/ central topic Style/ Stylistic devices: style, tone, register: literary style in narrative texts: complex sentences, use of sylistic devices, combines different registers (formal, informal) ​​​​​​​

How to write a composition?

Writing a comment: Read the task carefully, form your opinion (one side only) Find arguments before writing Write an interesting introduction and give your general opinion in it Make one paragraph for each argument and support these by fitting examples Form a concluding statement that sums up your arguments Writing a discussion: Make an outline for your discussion paper (structure) Write an introduction, add the main body part: three arguments pro/ con each, support with examples  Some vocabulary: There are many reasons/ There is no doubt that This proves...

How to write a cartoon analysis?

Purpose of a cartoon: presents opinions about  comments on criticizes  ... a situation, a person, an event Stages of a cartoon: ) Description: what can you see? what is the caption? ) Analysis: interpret the message: what is the topic? how are things presented? the intention of the cartoon? ) Personal statement: do you (not) like it? is the cartoon effective in sending out its message ​​​​​​​Note: Make a structure first so that you don't forget anything!

How to write a mediation?

Focus on the task give in the exam Grasp the meaning and intention of the text Do not mediate literally (NO translation)