Humanistic and Literary Texts: Core Features & Communication
Humanistic Texts: Definition and Characteristics
Humanistic texts belong to the humanities, a broad group of subjects that deal with everything concerning human knowledge and development, both at the individual and social levels, in the present and throughout the historical and cultural past.
The Essay Format in Humanities
Among humanistic texts, a common format is the essay, in which the author develops their ideas. An essay is defined as the study of various topics treated subjectively, with argumentative
Read MoreLiterary Elements, Grammar, and Humanist Thought
Narrative Structure and Linguistic Elements
Narrative Structure Basics
The story generally adheres to the basic narrative structure: introduction, development, and resolution. Its ideas are condensed and aimed at expressive synthesis.
Perspectives
- Protagonist: First person singular, telling their own stories.
- Witness: First person singular, telling stories as an observer.
- Omniscient: Third person, explaining relevant actions from an external perspective.
- Observer: Third person, simply recounting actions
William Faulkner’s Characters and Narrative Style
William Faulkner had different approaches in his fiction. He was interested in moral judgment, in the values of the Southern people, as well as in human psychology. Through every individual character, he reflects all this.
His characters represented the complexity of human life. He explored his characters. For instance, Sartoris, Burden, Snopes, McCaslin.
Numerous characters populate his work. There are minor characters, but each one attracts the reader’s attention because all the characters are fundamentally
Read MoreSpanish Literary Genres and Narrative Techniques
Spanish Literary Genres
Sentimental Novel
Draws on topics of courtly love in the analysis of the psychological states of being in love. Example: Jail of Love by Diego de San Pedro.
Chivalric Novel
Reached its maximum spread in the 16th century. These works represented the idealized image of human existence and successfully popularized fantastic adventures of knights errant. Example: Amadis of Gaul by Garci RodrÃguez de Montalvo.
Picaresque Novel
A genre that observes human nature and the moral life of
Read MoreSermon Types and Preaching Methods Q&A
Sermon Types
Give another name for:
- Topic: Is another name for subject or theme.
- Text: A passage of scripture.
Give 3 characteristics of a topical sermon:
- The text should not be longer than 4 verses.
- Main point may come from the text or topic.
- The problem and solution steps come from one text and its context.
Define a textual sermon:
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Define an expository sermon:
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Discovering the Text’s Topic
How can you discover the topic of a text?
By:
- First identifying the paragraphs and
Understanding Different Text Types and Their Purposes
Text Type