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ABI - Linearen und visuellen Text verknüpfen

Mini-description: Check whether a visual confirms, complements, contrasts with or reframes the linear source. Build every claim with evidence from both media.

Target group: Englisch als fortgeführte Fremdsprache, Kursstufe Baden-Württemberg, gemeinsamer BF-/LF-Kurs. English first. Niveau: B2, in Teilen C1 als Lernorientierung – präzise, aber nicht künstlich schwierig.

Media warm-up: Look at the image for 30 seconds. What do you notice first? What is written, drawn, framed or made salient? Then ask: How does the visual organise meaning differently from a paragraph?

Einleitung

In an Abitur analysis, a visual is not decoration. It is a second text. Your job is to connect it to the linear source and explain what changes when both are read together.

Use this compact relation test:

Relation	Core question	Useful sentence starter
confirms	Does the visual support the same claim or impression?	The visual confirms the text's claim that ...
complements	Does it add relevant information, evidence or perspective?	The visual complements the text by adding ...
contrasts	Does it challenge, complicate or contradict the text?	The visual contrasts with the text because ...
reframes	Does it shift the focus, perspective or scale of the issue?	The visual reframes the issue from ... to ...

Rule: Never stop at “the image supports the text”. Name the relation, cite concrete evidence from both sources and explain its significance.

I-can goals

I can identify the main claim, tone and relevant evidence in a linear text.
I can describe and analyse composition, scale, perspective, symbolism, captions and salience in a visual.
I can decide whether the visual confirms, complements, contrasts with or reframes the text.
I can support one analytical claim with evidence from both media.
I can check source, date, context and limitations before using a visual as evidence.
I can speak and write about the relationship clearly at B2 level and use selected C1 language when it improves precision.

Abi-Check Baden-Württemberg 2027

Checked: 02 October 2026. The current official 2027 requirements are the reference point, not commercial preparation books.

For LF, the 2027 written examination may connect a linear source with discontinuous material such as images, cartoons, posters, diagrams, tables or charts. Depending on the task, visual features such as composition, proportion, scale, symbolism, perspective, captions, headings and slogans can be relevant.

For BF, this MOOC trains the same text-and-media competence in a more guided form. The 2027 regulations require course assessment across listening, reading, analysis, mediation and different writing tasks; the Abitur examination itself is oral in the basis subject.

The 2027 focus is On the Move: Migration and Cross-Cultural Encounters. BF and LF work with the same focus, with level-appropriate differences in breadth, depth and complexity. This MOOC does not reproduce complete required texts or copyrighted film sequences.

Official check:

BF and LF in one course

BF – guided, exemplary	LF – broader, deeper, more independent
one manageable text-visual pair	more complex or multiple materials
relation grid and sentence starters	independent choice and justification of analytical focus
one clear piece of evidence from each medium	several pieces of evidence weighed against each other
focus on accurate AFB I/II and selected transfer	stronger AFB II/III, ambiguity, limitations and framing
shorter speaking and writing products	sustained, more nuanced material integration

Differentiation is not “easy English versus hard English”. It concerns material complexity, independence, depth and the amount of linking you do.

Vorwissen aktivieren

Before using any help, answer in English:

What is the difference between description and analysis?
Which visual features can influence meaning?
What makes a source trustworthy enough to use?
When can a chart mislead without containing a false number?

Quick check: Name one visible warning sign, one source-checking action and one reason why search results are not evidence by themselves.

Listening and Viewing

Viewing task: Watch once for gist. On the second viewing, note only three things: what is represented, how the viewer is positioned, and how the image guides attention. Then explain one effect in your own words.

Help ladder: context first → word family → visual clue → English explanation → monolingual dictionary → bilingual dictionary or brief German help.

Graph check: While viewing, collect evidence for this claim: “A graph can be numerically correct and still visually misleading.” Do not copy the video wording; note the mechanism and one example.

Reading

Read this short course text. It is original practice material, not an Abitur Pflichttext.

Linear source: “Visuals can make complex information accessible quickly. Yet every visual selects, groups and foregrounds information. A chart chooses scales and categories; a photograph chooses a frame; an infographic combines wording, hierarchy and design. Therefore, readers should not ask only what a visual shows, but also how its design and context shape the message.”

Now connect it to this visual:

Task: Does the infographic mainly confirm, complement, contrast with or reframe the linear source? Choose one primary relation. Use one detail from the paragraph and one visible detail from the infographic. A different answer can be valid if the evidence is stronger.

Kontextwortschatz

Word	English meaning	Word family or useful pattern
claim	an idea presented as true or persuasive	claim – counterclaim – to claim
evidence	material used to support an interpretation	evidence – evident – evidently
to depict	to show or represent visually	depiction – depicted
to foreground	to make something especially prominent	foreground – background
framing	the way a topic or image is presented and bounded	frame – framing – reframing
salience	visual prominence; what attracts attention	salient – salience
to qualify	to limit or make a claim more precise	qualification – qualified
to corroborate	to support a claim with additional evidence	corroboration – corroborative

B2 core: claim, evidence, depict, foreground, frame, contrast, source, scale. C1 stretch: qualify, corroborate, nuance, juxtaposition, implication. Use them only when they make your analysis more precise.

Analyse

The six-step LINK method

Step	What you do	Short prompt
Locate	identify source, author or creator, date, genre and task	Who made this, when and for whom?
Identify	state the linear text's relevant claim	What exactly does the text say?
Notice	select two or three visual features	What is shown and how?
Key relation	classify the connection	confirm, complement, contrast or reframe?
Know your evidence	use precise evidence from both media	Where is the proof in each source?
Explain significance	connect the relation to purpose, effect or interpretation	So what changes when both are read together?

Visual evidence bank

Do not name devices mechanically. Explain their function.

Feature	Ask	Analytical move
composition	What is placed where?	links layout to hierarchy or argument
scale	What appears large, small, compressed or expanded?	tests emphasis and possible distortion
perspective	From whose position do we see?	explains distance, power or involvement
symbolism	What stands for a wider idea?	connects image detail and context
salience	What attracts attention first?	explains prominence and viewer guidance
caption or heading	How do words steer the image?	links verbal and visual framing
data selection	What is included or omitted?	evaluates scope and limitations

Micro-analysis: Describe only what the chart shows before interpreting it. Then check title, categories, scale, source information and date. Finally, formulate one sentence that distinguishes observation from inference.

Sentence frames that actually link

BF support: “The article argues that ... . This is confirmed by the visual, where ... . Together, both sources suggest ... .”

BF alternative: “While the text focuses on ... , the visual adds ... . It therefore complements the text by ... .”

LF extension: “Whereas the linear source foregrounds ... , the visual shifts attention to ... . This reframing changes the issue from ... to ... and thereby ... .”

LF qualification: “The visual appears to corroborate the claim that ... ; however, its date, scale or selection of categories limits how far this support can be taken.”

Four relations: fast diagnostic

If the visual ...	relation
gives similar evidence for the same point	confirms
supplies a missing dimension or additional evidence	complements
challenges the claim, tone or implied conclusion	contrasts
changes the lens, level, actor or scale of the discussion	reframes

A visual can do more than one thing. In an exam response, identify the dominant relation for the aspect named in the task and mention a secondary relation only if it matters.

Source and data literacy

Before treating a visual as evidence, check creator, source, date, dataset, labels, units, scale, omissions and whether the visual is current enough for the task.

2027 transfer warning: This map uses 2015 data. It can train source criticism or historical comparison, but it should not be presented as a current picture of migration in 2026 or 2027. Date awareness is part of analysis.

Verification habit: A polished visual is not automatically reliable. Verify the underlying source before using the visual to support your own claim.

Speaking

60-second pair task: Person A states the main claim of a linear source. Person B explains the visual relation using one concrete detail. Switch roles. End with one joint sentence beginning: “Taken together, the two sources ...”

BF: use the relation table and one evidence pair. LF: add a limitation, ambiguity or alternative reading.

Recordings are optional. If you record yourself, keep the file private unless you have actively chosen to share it. Do not upload classmates, voices, faces or personal data without explicit consent.

Writing

Use the E-E-L-S chain for one analytical paragraph:

Move	Function
Evidence from text	identify the relevant claim, wording or argument
Evidence from visual	identify a specific visual or data feature
Link	name and justify confirm, complement, contrast or reframe
Significance	explain effect, purpose or wider implication

Self-check: If one source could be removed and your paragraph would still work, you have probably not linked the media closely enough.

Mediation

Optional practice: A German classmate asks what matters when comparing an English article with an infographic. Give a short English explanation for an exchange student. Do not translate sentence by sentence. Select the useful points: relation, evidence from both media, source/date check and significance.

Hilfen

Help ladder

Use support in this order:

Re-read the task and identify the exact aspect.
Use context and word formation.
Inspect the visual for labels, hierarchy, repeated symbols and contrasts.
Paraphrase the unknown idea in simple English.
Use a monolingual learner's dictionary.
Use the bilingual dictionary or a short German explanation only if needed.

This keeps English as the working language while still allowing precise support.

BF scaffold

Fill the four slots before writing:

Text	Visual	Relation	Significance
The text claims ...	The visual shows ...	This confirms, complements, contrasts or reframes because ...	Together, they suggest ...

LF scaffold

Before writing, decide which evidence is strongest, which material has limits and whether the visual changes the interpretation of the linear text. You may reject a first interpretation after checking source, context or scale.

Feedback und Fehleranalyse

Frequent problem	Why it weakens the analysis	Repair move
“The image supports the text.”	relation is vague	name the exact relation and aspect
long description of colours or objects	no function is explained	connect feature → effect → claim
evidence only from the visual	no media link	add a matching or conflicting text detail
graph number copied without scale check	data may be misread	verify axis, unit, baseline and category
current claim based on old visual	context is invalid	state the date and limit the inference
sophisticated vocabulary with unclear meaning	precision decreases	prefer a simpler accurate phrase

Feedback code: T = text evidence missing; V = visual evidence missing; L = link unclear; S = significance missing; C = context/source issue.

KI, Quellen und Eigenständigkeit

Your analysis and writing must remain your own work. AI is optional and not required for this course.

If a school-approved AI tool is used, use it after your own first analysis, for example to ask for language feedback or alternative questions. Check every factual claim, quotation, source and interpretation against the original material and reliable references. Keep a short record of what the tool changed.

Do not paste complete copyrighted Pflichttexte, protected film sequences, personal data or private recordings into external systems. No unannounced uploads, no external AI access on behalf of others, and no AI-generated substitute essay.

Transfer zum Abiturjahrgang 2027

For the 2027 focus On the Move: Migration and Cross-Cultural Encounters, the same linking skill can be used with a literary or non-literary passage and a map, photograph, poster, chart or other discontinuous source. Work only with lawfully provided excerpts and materials.

Transfer prompt: A linear source presents migration mainly as an individual experience. A statistical visual presents population-level patterns. Does the visual complement the personal perspective or reframe the issue from individual to structural? Your answer depends on the actual evidence and source context.

BF: one passage + one visual + guided relation grid. LF: compare several dimensions, qualify claims and evaluate the material's limitations.

Abi-Check

Before you finish an analysis, ask:

Did I answer the operator and the exact aspect?
Did I identify the linear source's relevant claim?
Did I analyse, not merely describe, the visual?
Did I use evidence from both media?
Did I name and justify the relation?
Did I check source, date, scale and context?
Did I explain why the relation matters?
Is my English clear, precise and appropriate rather than artificially complex?

Folgekurs

Continue with ABI - Nicht-fiktionale Texte analysieren, ABI - Diagramme und Statistiken analysieren, ABI - Hörverstehen, ABI - Mediation, ABI - Comment und Article schreiben and ABI - Kommunikationsprüfung Englisch.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which relation applies when a visual adds relevant information without challenging the text? (complements) (!contrasts) (!reframes) (!repeats)

Which relation applies when the visual challenges the claim made in the linear text? (contrasts) (!confirms) (!complements) (!summarises)

Which relation applies when the visual shifts the focus from an individual case to a wider structural perspective? (reframes) (!confirms) (!quotes) (!copies)

What is essential for a strong text-visual analysis? (Evidence from both media) (!A long image description) (!Only advanced vocabulary) (!A personal opinion without evidence)

Which feature belongs to visual analysis? (composition) (!past perfect) (!rhyme scheme) (!paragraph indentation)

What should you check before interpreting a graph? (Scale and labels) (!Only the colours) (!Only the title) (!Only the largest number)

Why does the date of a visual matter? (It limits what can be claimed as current) (!It automatically proves reliability) (!It replaces source checking) (!It determines the author's intention)

What mainly distinguishes BF and LF work in this course? (Complexity depth breadth and independence) (!Different basic grammar rules) (!Different meanings of evidence) (!Different definitions of a visual)

What is a responsible use of AI in this course? (Check AI suggestions against original sources) (!Submit an AI essay as your own) (!Upload private recordings without consent) (!Trust invented references)

What may an LF analysis in the 2027 Baden-Württemberg format additionally refer to? (A discontinuous text linked to the linear text) (!Only a vocabulary list) (!Only a translated paragraph) (!Only a memorised interpretation)

Memory

Confirm	Supports the same claim
Complement	Adds a relevant dimension
Contrast	Challenges the text
Reframe	Shifts the perspective
Salience	Visual prominence
Caption	Words attached to a visual
Scale	Relative size or axis range

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Source and date	Context check
Claim and wording	Linear evidence
Composition and scale	Visual evidence
Confirm or reframe	Relation
Purpose and effect	Significance

...

Kreuzworträtsel

Evidence	What must support an analytical claim in both media?
Framing	What term describes how an issue is presented within selected boundaries?
Caption	What is a short piece of text attached to an image called?
Salience	What term means visual prominence?
Contrast	Which relation challenges a claim or impression?
Perspective	What term describes the viewing position or point of view?

LearningApps

Lückentext

A strong comparison begins with the relevant

in the linear text. A visual that supports the same point can

it. A visual that adds new information can

the text. A visual that challenges the text can

with it. A visual that shifts the focus can

the issue. Visual evidence may include

and scale. A convincing paragraph uses evidence from

media. Before interpreting a visual, you should check its

. A strong paragraph ends by explaining the

of the relationship. When language support is needed, try a monolingual

before German help.

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Relation sortieren: Find four lawfully usable visuals and label each possible connection to a short text as confirm, complement, contrast or reframe. Justify each label in one sentence.
Evidence pair: Choose one short article paragraph and one infographic. Mark one precise piece of evidence in each and connect them with one analytical sentence.
Visual vocabulary card: Create a small English card for composition, scale, perspective, salience and caption. Add one self-made example for each term.
Source check: Take one Wikimedia Commons visual and record creator, date, licence, source and one limitation of using it as evidence.

Standard

One-minute analysis: Give a one-minute English explanation of how a visual changes the reading of a short linear source. Recording is optional and private.
Graph detective: Find a chart with a clear source and explain how scale, categories and labels influence interpretation. Do not claim more than the data show.
Reframe challenge: Pair a short text about an individual experience with a statistical or spatial visual and explain whether the visual reframes the issue.
Peer feedback with EELS: Exchange a short analytical paragraph and give feedback on Evidence from text, Evidence from visual, Link and Significance.

Schwer

Competing readings: Develop two plausible interpretations of the same text-visual pair, then decide which has stronger evidence and explain why.
Material dossier: Build a small OER dossier with one linear text and two visuals on one topic. Annotate source, date, licence and the function of each item.
BF-LF adaptation: Design a BF version and an LF version of the same material-based task. Keep the topic constant but vary complexity, independence and depth.
Abi mini-task: Create an original practice task in English that asks learners to analyse a linear source and one discontinuous source. Provide only an outline of expected evidence, not a model essay.

Lernkontrolle

Transferanalyse: Given a short text and an unfamiliar visual, explain the dominant relation and support it with one precise piece of evidence from each medium.
Quellenkritik: A visual strongly appears to support a text but is ten years older. Explain how this affects the strength and wording of your conclusion.
Reframing erkennen: Show how a photograph, map or chart can shift a topic from personal experience to structural context without directly contradicting the text.
Fehlerdiagnose: Improve this weak claim: “The image supports the text because both are about migration.” Identify what evidence and analytical step are missing.
Materialauswahl: Choose between two possible visuals for the same article. Explain which one creates the more productive analytical relationship without ranking political positions or inventing data.
BF-LF-Transfer: Solve the same text-visual task first with the BF scaffold and then explain what additional analytical depth an LF response would require.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, demonstrate that you can:

identify a relevant claim in a linear English source;
analyse selected visual features rather than only describe them;
distinguish confirm, complement, contrast and reframe;
combine evidence from both media in one coherent argument;
check creator, source, date, scale, labels and limitations;
write or speak clearly at B2 level and use C1 language selectively where it adds precision;
adapt the depth of analysis appropriately for BF or LF;
document any AI assistance and verify all AI-generated factual or source claims;
work with lawful materials and protect private data and recordings.

OERs zum Thema

Datei:Media literacy good article.pdf

OER note: Wikimedia Commons file pages provide author and licence information. Before reusing a file outside MOOCwiki, check its individual licence conditions.

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