CLASS 10 · LEARNING KNOWLEDGE

Text analysis and structured presentation – basic principles

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Text analysis examines the structure, content, language and intention of a text. In the process, central statements, argumentation structure, linguistic devices and their effect are identified. In a structured presentation, the results are presented clearly, usually with an introduction, main part and conclusion. Important are objective language, textual evidence and a comprehensible structure. The analysis distinguishes between facts and opinions, identifies rhetorical devices and evaluates their function for the text’s message.

Note
A text analysis examines the content, structure and linguistic devices of a text and presents the results in a clearly structured, objective form with textual evidence.

An example

What function does the introduction have in a structured text analysis?

The introduction introduces the topic, names the title, author, genre and year of publication, and gives a brief overview of the content. It thus prepares for the analysis.

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Own explanation and own practice exercises by AmyMath. Subject reference framework: German. The topic assignment may vary by federal state.