Understanding Sentence Structure, Communication, and Narrative Texts
Impersonal Sentences
Impersonal sentences are sentences without a subject.
- X-shaped potential: Transitive or intransitive verb in the 3rd person plural. Example: Knock at the door.
- One-person: Phenomena of nature, e.g., rain.
- Grammaticalized: Constructed with verbs be, do, and have.
- Reflex: Constituted by ‘se’ + active verb, e.g., life is good.
Attitude or Intention in Sentences
A sentence’s attitude or intention can be:
- Declarative: Informs objectively about an event.
- Affirmative: Claims content.
- Negative:
Understanding Constructive Trusts, Trustees, and Duties
What is a Constructive Trust?
A constructive trust is an equitable remedy that a court imposes against a person who has obtained property by wrongdoing. It is imposed to prevent unjust enrichment.
Who Can Be a Trustee?
The trustee is the person responsible for managing and administering your trust. Any person of full age, sound mind, and legal capacity may be a trustee under an expressed trust. Also, a trust corporation is empowered to act as a trustee. Because this is not a human trustee, there is
Read MoreBaroque to Impressionism: Key Art Movements
Italian Baroque
- Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome, 1645-52, Italian Baroque [24-8]
- Caravaggio, Conversion of Paul, Cerasi Chapel, Sta. Maria del Popolo, Rome, c.1601, Italian Baroque [24-17]
Spanish Baroque
- Velázquez, Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor), 1656, Spanish Baroque [24-30]
Flemish Baroque
- Peter Paul Rubens, Elevation of the Cross, from Saint Walburga, Antwerp, 1610, Flemish Baroque [25-2]
Dutch Baroque
- Rembrandt von Rijn, Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp,
Understanding Legal Possession and Property Rights
Legal Possession and Property Rights
Legal Possession: The power of an individual over a thing or property in the legal sense.
Requirements for Legal Possession
The three requirements are:
- The active subject is the owner of the property.
- The defendant must be in adverse possession.
- There must be an identity between the thing claimed by the actor and the one in unlawful possession by the defendant.
Possession: Manor and Legal Power
The concept of possession can be viewed in two ways: as a manor and as a
Read MoreNarrative, Argumentative Texts, Essays and More
Narrative Text
A narrative text is an account of events involving characters, developing in space and time. The facts are recounted by a narrator. Examples include fairy tales, fantasy, thrillers, and novels.
Basic Structure of Narrative
All narrative is characterized by a basic structure: frame, event, and episode. These three categories form the plot.
Types of Narrators
- Protagonist Narrator: The narrator and character are fused. The protagonist narrator can also be a character in the story.
- Omniscient
Understanding Narrative Genre: Key Elements & Techniques
Understanding the Narrative Genre
The narrative genre aims to represent facts, whether real or fictitious, featuring characters and events within a specific space and time. This genre encompasses description, narration, and dialogue. The narrative is primarily defined by the author’s approach to the various elements that constitute the story.
Key Elements of Narrative
These elements include:
Author’s Position
The author’s viewpoint within the narrative is fundamental. The author may directly address
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