argumentativ/argumentierend — Eine Meinung wird geäußert, der Leser soll davon mit Argumenten überzeugt werden Beispiel: Erörterung, Stellungnahme

Sachtexte informieren den Leser und liefern Fakten zu einem bestimmten Thema. Das bedeutet, dass Informationen in sachlichen Texten wahrheitsgemäß dargelegt werden.

Sachtexte sind so verfasst, dass sie neutral und so präzise wie möglich informieren. Deswegen findet man wenig Fantasie oder Ausschmückungen in ihnen. Es geht vielmehr darum, dass der Leser einen Vorgang, eine Handlung oder eine Meinung nachvollziehen kann.

Informativ/informierend/darstellend

expressiv

Kommentierend

appellativ/appelierend

normativ/normierend

Essay: •geistreiche und sprachlich anspruchsvolle Abhandlung zu einem Thema aus z. B. Wissenschaft, Politik, Gesellschaft, Literatur, Religion

Essay: •gekennzeichnet durch Leichtigkeit, Unbefangenheit, stilistische Virtuosität und den Einsatz von Humor, oft Verzicht auf objektive Nachweise und definitive Antworten

Essay: •ausgehend von konkreter Fragestellung werden in freier, oft unsystematischer Form Pro- und Kontrapositionen rhetorisch geschickt dargestellt, wobei persönliche Ansichten und Erlebnisse im Vordergrund stehen können

Glosse: •zugespitzte, wertende Anmerkung zu tagesaktuellem Thema mit abschließender Pointe •satirische Form des Kommentars, oft zahlreiche rhetorische Mittel (z. B. Hyperbel, Ironie)

Interview: •Wiedergabe eines Frage-Antwort-Gesprächs zwischen Journalist und einer oder mehreren Personen (meist des öffentlichen Lebens, d. h. aus Film/Fernsehen, Politik, Sport usw.) •Ziel z.B. Klärung eines strittige Sachverhalts, Vorstellung einer Person, Meinungsäußerung

Kommentar: •subjektiv wertender Meinungsbeitrag zu aktuellem bzw. allgemein bekanntem Thema •Autor legt persönlichen Standpunkt sprachlich geschickt dar, versucht Leser argumentativ zu überzeugen, teils ironisch-spöttischer Stil •beginnt meist mit Hintergrunderläuterungen zum Thema und endet mit Fazit bzw. Apell

Rede: •öffentlicher Vortrag (basierend auf schriftlichem Konzept) zu einem gesellschaftlichen, privaten oder geschäftlichen Thema, oft mit dem Ziel, Zuhörer von den eigenen Ansichten zu überzeugen •geschickter Einsatz rhetorischer Mittel und Adressatenbezug durch direkte Ansprache

It's difficult to see how Syria can have any long-term future with Assad there as president. Many people would never return to that country if that were the case.

I can see how you could get dragged into the bad stuff, but I've got good friends around me, good family. I think I've got my head screwed on.

I used to think my job as a CEO meant managing metrics and meeting goals, but I've realised now that's it's about managing my board and employees.

The bottom line is the bottom line

I get enraged when people start telling other people how to live their lives.

You don't want to get so distracted, focusing on what the opposition is putting forth that you forget to remind America that the real issue is 8.3 percent unemployment, virtually no growth at all in an economy that has been in shambles for the last four years under Obama.

One mysterious person looking at another mysterious person equals what? Another mystery.

Every kid, every minority kid can be so successful if they focus on their education.

I had such an amazing time filming 'Major Movie Star.' I loved everyone in the cast. They all brought their own spirit to the film, and I hope that is what will be seen on screen.

'Billy Elliot' embodies the idea that anyone can achieve anything regardless of their socio-economic background.

You're either part of the solution or part of the problem.

My philosophy in all my jobs at McDonald's is to be honest and say what I think and mean what I say.

If you can tell a story well, you can move people to do something.

The pitcher has got only a ball. I've got a bat. So the percentage of weapons is in my favor and I let the fellow with the ball do the fretting.

I was reading Plato's 'The Republic' at age 18, and I can't account fully the electricity that had for me.

And if the imam and the Muslim leadership in that community is so intent on building bridges, then they should voluntarily move the mosque away from ground zero and move it whether it's uptown or somewhere else, but move it away from that area, the same as the pope directed the Carmelite nuns to move a convent away from Auschwitz.

So when we start talking about the state and all those that are so important and engaged and supportive around Florida, we've gotten overwhelming support, and it's so exciting.

I know that sometimes politics creates situations in which people want to say particular things for political reasons.

My musical education started in the limelight, because I found myself surrounded by real musicians, but after my career had taken off.

Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do to inspire others.

I firmly believe that one of the best kept secrets to soft and glowing skin is moisturisation.

The idea of being bridesmaid is to make a bride the prettiest not to make yourself prettier.

The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.

It is during our darkest moments that ew must focus to see the light.