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IPA/ˈaʊ̯fˌzats/
Ich schreibe einen Aufsatz über meine Familie.
I am writing an essay about my family.
In der Literaturstunde sollten wir einen Aufsatz gründlich lesen und besprechen.
In literature class, we were supposed to read and discuss an essay thoroughly.
A short piece of writing built in clear sections around one assigned topic.
einen Aufsatz lesen
read an essay
einen Aufsatz besprechen
discuss an essay
Meinung: A brief expression of personal thoughts or feelings in words.
Artikel: A newspaper or magazine piece that provides information or explanation.
Kommentar: A short piece that gives the writer's opinion or evaluation of an event.
Essay: A relatively long, logical discussion of a set topic for academic study or class.
Ein schriftlicher, meist schulischer oder prüfungsbezogener Text zu einem vorgegebenen Thema, kurz und klar gegliedert.
Aufsatz combines auf with Satz, a noun related to setzen, and originally referred to something set or placed on top before developing its writing sense.