BASICS
Name three connectives to add ideas
furthermore, moreover, additionally
Name the parts a summary/outline consists of.
introduction and main part (no conclusion)
Explain the concept of the American Dream.
unlimited opportunities to work oneself up the career ladder regardless one´s upbringing, background, professional training
Name three uses of pronouns.
inclusive language, direct address, first-person pronoun
Name 4 aspects that can be looked at when analysing language.
tone, syntax/sentence structure, word fields/choice of words, stylistic devices
Define the device.
He fought like a tiger.
simile
What are the general quoting rules for example from one line/ more lines.
quotation marks on top+Example -comma-(l..(5)), (ll.5ff)
What information should be included in the introductory sentence of a summary/outline?
title, author, year/source of publishing, genre, general idea
What unalienable rights were given to all men in the Declaration of Independence? Who were considered `men´?
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all white people.
Name 4 communication strategies apart from the use of pronouns:
using quotes
generalization/simplification
sharing personal anecdotes/stories
appealing authorities
Name 5 different tones in a speech
serious, hopeful, authentic, concerned, provocative,cynical/challenging
Define the device.
Betty Botter bought some butter.
alliteration
What is the PEE method in the analysis?
Message is expressed in point (example)+ device defined, explained and the effect given.
What should never be included in a summary? Name three.
Do not include:
personal opinion, comments
quotations
conclusions
Define the situation of Afro-Americans after Civil War. (5 aspects)
slavery was abolished, Jim Crow laws: no voting rights, no equal housing, no equal education, segregtaion,
Give 4 intentions, these communication strategies are used to
establish connection to the audience,
make ideas credible/convincing
catch/maintain the listener´s attention
present ideas memorably
place emphasis on certain ideas
convey a certain image of the speaker
Name 3 features of sentence structure.
parallel syntax
short sentences
Long, complex sentences
Define the device.
I believe in better schools. I believe in better hospitals.
I believe in...
anaphora
Name 5 alternative verbs for `the author says´ in a speech analysis
the author
* appeals to, expresses, underlines, highlights, questions
What details should be included in an opening paragraph for the speech analysis?
Title of speech? Who? Where? When? To what audience? main message.
Dr. Martin Luther King an outstanding figure in the Civil Rights Movement. What made him outstanding?What events supported his work?(facts)
Rosa Lee Park´s , bus boycott,
protests are peacefully organised (Ghandi´s idea)
Name 3 intentions to use historical references
show continuation
compare how time have changed
to highlight that the speaker sees himself/herself as part of an idea/tradition
Name two different examples for word fields
word fields/ideographs
positive/negative connotations
Define the device.
Huge cities never sleep.
personification
What language and tense should be used in the test paper? Give three ideas.
formal language: no colloquial style
no short forms
present tense
What ist the difference between an outline and a summary?
Summary: concerns the whole text
Outline: focuses on comprehension of specific details
What changed for the Afro-Americans after Dr. King´s protests? (3 aspects)
Housing Act
segregation in public places abolished
Voting Right
3 intentions of using motifs, symbols, role models
alluding to big ideas
to draw connection
to remember historical backgrounds
Name 3 devices that describe tone and style
hyperbole,
understatement
pun (Wordspiel)
Define the device.
We charge him with having broken his oath., we accuse him of having given up his people and we censure him for...
parallelism ( 2 or more parts of a sentence are given a similar form so as to give the whole a certain pattern.)