Linguistic Procedures and Forms of Utterance in Discourse
Linguistic Procedures in Argument
It is difficult to establish generic features of elocution as it varies widely in content, expression levels, intentions, and author perspectives. However, some general features are:
- Use of semantically related terms belonging to the same field. Abundant use of evaluative adjectives to build or contradict the thesis.
- Appearance of technical terms from the relevant discipline.
- Use of long sentences. Subordination is the sentence structure best suited to expressing reasoning:
Novecentismo and the Spanish Avant-Garde (1914-1939)
Novecentismo: The Cultural Movement of the 1910s in Spain
The Novecentismo movement, emerging in the second decade of the twentieth century in Spain, embraced the new century while opposing what it saw as the outdated and stale art of the 19th century. It challenged not only 19th-century Romanticism and Realism but also Modernism. The outbreak of World War I in 1914 marked a social and political turning point, signifying the end of the 19th century and giving rise to what some called the “Generation
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Spanish Authors: A Literary Overview
Ortega y Gasset
Ortega y Gasset’s works are classified into three groups: philosophical essays, political and sociological analyses, and artistic and literary theory. His significant philosophical essays include The Theme of Our Time and What is Philosophy? His position, “ratiovitalismo,” is characterized by:
- Opposition to philosophical irrationalism
- Focus on human life as the object of philosophy (“I am myself and my circumstances”)
His political and sociological
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1. Luigi Pirandello: A Biography
Luigi Pirandello (June 28, 1867 – December 10, 1936) was an Italian playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He won the 1934 Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Agrigento, Sicily, to Caterina Ricci Gramita and Stefano Pirandello, a sulfur merchant, his family was actively involved in the Italian unification movement, Il Risorgimento. The disillusionment following unification influenced Pirandello’s writing, particularly in his novel Old and Young (1913). This
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MEDIA: Journalistic Language
The media occupy a special place in modern society due to technological advances, the need for communication, and the existence of a large market that offers a wide range of media outlets.
The most important feature of these media is immediacy. Information is transmitted almost immediately from anywhere in the world. Other features are presence and the universality of that information.
The Elements of Communication
The process of journalistic communication is unilateral
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Baroque Literature
Historical Context
The Baroque period in Spain (late 16th – 18th century) reflects the human condition amidst absolute monarchy and economic crisis. Philip III’s disinterest in governing led to a decline in political prestige. Philip IV’s reign saw tax evasion, corruption, and rural depopulation. Carlos II’s rule marked a dark period of military losses and financial ruin, ending with the Bourbon ascension.
Social Classes
- Nobility: Focused on enhancing privileges, allied with monarchy