I denne study guide kan du få hjælp til at analysere artiklen "More Than Coffee: New York's Vanishing Diner Culture" af George Blecher, som har været brugt til et vejledende opgavesæt til Engelsk B på STX i august 2018. Du kan også finde hjælp til at diskutere tekstens hovedemne, samt idéer til perspektivering.
Opgaveformulering
1. Write a short summary of George Blecher’s article “More Than Coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture” in about 125 words.
2. Write an analytical essay (700-900 words) about the article. Your essay must focus on how the development of the New York City diner is presented and include a brief discussion of the diner as a cultural institution worth preserving. Include the following analytical terms in your essay: composition, sender, style, intention.
Præsentation af teksten
Titel: “More Than Coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture” (2016)
Forfatter: George Blecher
Genre: Artikel
George Blecher er en amerikansk forfatter og journalist, som er bosat i New York City. Hans artikel ser på udviklingen inden for amerikanske diners, med særligt fokus på New York. Artiklen blev oprindeligt udgivet i The New York Times.
Uddrag
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Title
The article has a title (also known as a heading): “More Than Coffee: New York’s Vanishing Diner Culture”. The title reveals the topic of the article: diner culture in New York. The inclusion of the word ‘vanishing’ hints that the author will focus on the fact that diners in New York are closing down and that he regrets this. The phrase “More than coffee” reminds readers that diners are not only about drinking and eating: they are also social hubs where people meet and interact.
The article also includes two pictures of Metro Diner, one of the successful diners in New York. The first picture comes before the title and the second is inside the article. The pictures try to convey the welcoming, casual atmosphere of the diner, as well as showing the retro aesthetic that diners generally follow.
