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<u>'''Questions:'''</u>
<u>'''Questions:'''</u>


*Read the question(s)!
*Read the '''question(s)'''!
*Does the question relate to only a '''certain (given) passage''' of the text?
*Does the question relate to only a '''certain (given) passage''' '''of the text'''?
*'''Mark keywords''' in question, look up unclear words!
*'''Mark keywords''' in question, look up unclear words!
*'''What''' is asked? '''What''' are you looking for? Decide what information you  need before you read the text again – e.g. do you look for reasons, stylistic devices, facts/quotes that help to write a characterization?
*'''What''' is '''asked'''? '''What''' are you '''looking for'''? Decide what information you  need before you read the text again – e.g. do you look for reasons, stylistic devices, facts/quotes that help to write a characterization?




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*Read the text '''one section/paragraph  at a time''' to maximize your concentration.
*Read the text '''one section/paragraph  at a time''' to maximize your concentration.
*Stop at the end of the section/paragraph and ask yourself:  “What is important – what helps to answer the question?”
*Stop at the end of the section/paragraph and ask yourself:  “What is important – what helps to answer the question?”
*Mark the passages that help  to compose your answer AFTER reading a paragraph and before moving on.
*'''Mark''' the passages that help  to compose your answer AFTER reading a paragraph and before moving on.
*Annotate by writing e.g. the number of the question or a short tag on the margin of the text.
*'''Annotate''' by writing e.g. the number of the question or a short tag on the margin of the text.




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*Tense used in the question ==> '''Correct Tense''' of your answer?
*Tense used in the question ==> '''Correct Tense''' of your answer?
*Have you gota '''good introductory sentence'''? It is a sentence that states what question you answer/refers to the question  and  gives the reader a basic idea of the structure/direction your answer takes. (Question: <i>What problems does the author see for  big cities?</i> - Your introduction: <i>The author believes that big cities have two main problems related to traffic and housing.)</i>
*Have you gota '''good introductory sentence'''? It is a sentence that states what question you answer/refers to the question  and  gives the reader a basic idea of the structure/direction your answer takes. (Question: <i>What problems does the author see for  big cities?</i> - Your introduction: <i>The author believes that big cities have two main problems related to traffic and housing.)</i>
*Paragraphs with:  '''thesis/topic sentence ==> supporting points ==> example ==> conclusion'''?
*Answers include:  '''introductory sentence ==> parts of answer''' (1 paragraph each; do you have to give lines/quotes?), incl. '''explanations'''  [==> conclusion]?
*'''Are the paragraphs linked well''' ==> is the line of argument o.k.?
*'''Are the paragraphs linked well''' ==> is the line of argument/order o.k.?
*'''Does the answer really answer the question?'''
*'''Does the answer really answer the question?'''
*Are the promises from the introduction kept? (e.g "There are '''three''' reasons ..." - Do you give three?)
*Are the promises from the introduction kept? (e.g "There are '''three''' reasons ..." - Do you give three?)
==Writing an Introdction==

Version vom 23. September 2020, 20:10 Uhr

Basic Skills

Questions on the Text

The phrases in bold letters can serve as a checklist:


Questions:

  • Read the question(s)!
  • Does the question relate to only a certain (given) passage of the text?
  • Mark keywords in question, look up unclear words!
  • What is asked? What are you looking for? Decide what information you need before you read the text again – e.g. do you look for reasons, stylistic devices, facts/quotes that help to write a characterization?


Textwork/Reading: Mark / collect material from the text that will help you to answer your question

  • Read the text one section/paragraph at a time to maximize your concentration.
  • Stop at the end of the section/paragraph and ask yourself: “What is important – what helps to answer the question?”
  • Mark the passages that help to compose your answer AFTER reading a paragraph and before moving on.
  • Annotate by writing e.g. the number of the question or a short tag on the margin of the text.


Writing

  • Structure your material (related ideas/arguments, order of importance ...)
  • Tense used in the question ==> Correct Tense of your answer?
  • Have you gota good introductory sentence? It is a sentence that states what question you answer/refers to the question and gives the reader a basic idea of the structure/direction your answer takes. (Question: What problems does the author see for big cities? - Your introduction: The author believes that big cities have two main problems related to traffic and housing.)
  • Answers include: introductory sentence ==> parts of answer (1 paragraph each; do you have to give lines/quotes?), incl. explanations [==> conclusion]?
  • Are the paragraphs linked well ==> is the line of argument/order o.k.?
  • Does the answer really answer the question?
  • Are the promises from the introduction kept? (e.g "There are three reasons ..." - Do you give three?)