Situational Varieties of Records: Formal, Informal, Jargon
Situational Varieties of Records
Records refer to the different ways of expressing oneself, chosen based on specific circumstances. These circumstances relate to the degree of formality, the subject matter, and often the channel of communication (oral or written).
Formal Register
A formal register is used in situations governed by social conventions, such as reports, oral and written statements, etc. From a linguistic point of view, it features:
- Complex sentences
- No shortened words or expressions
- Precise,
Civil War Impact on American Literature & Realism
Responses to the War: Idealism
In Concord, Massachusetts, home of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and many other intellectual leaders of the nation, army volunteers met in 1861 at the bridge that Emerson had immortalized in “Concord Hymn,” his famous poem about the beginning of the American Revolution.
The War in Literature
- Ernest Hemingway went to war intending to return with the material for novels.
- Few major American writers saw the Civil War firsthand.
- Emerson was in
Spanish Literary Movements: Romanticism to Novecento
Properties of the Text
- Fitness: Refers to the necessary account information.
- Consistency: Ensures the text is ordered and structured.
- Cohesion: Determines if the meaning is global or focused on a single item.
Romanticism (First Half of the 19th Century)
Historical Context: French Revolution (1789), Spanish War of Independence (1808), Reign of Ferdinand VII (1814-1833, absolute monarchy). This artistic movement reached Spain in the 1830s.
- Subjectivism: A personal vision of the world.
- Individualism: Emphasis
Mastering Morphology: Key Concepts and Examples
A morpheme is defined as a linguistic form that bears no partial phonetic-semantic resemblance to any other form.
Morphology as a Synchronic Discipline
Which of the following linguists is associated with the birth of morphology as a synchronic discipline? Bloom
Semantic Criteria for Identifying Words
One of the criteria used to identify words was semantics. This criterion wasn’t satisfactory. Which of the following cases illustrates this? Idiomatic expressions
Semantic Criterion Example: “Bite the Dust”
Read MoreAnalysis of Scenery, Dialogue, and Language in Theater
Scenery in Theater
The scenery, as described in the prologue of a neighborhood theater, is dirty and vulgar. In the first act, the room of Mariana’s father’s house is described. The rare combination of furniture and the limited space create an absurd and overwhelming feeling. In the second act, Ojeda’s property features a lobby that feels old and worn, with antique furniture.
Dialogue and Character Madness
Reflecting the characters’ madness, much of the dialogue is absurd. The language is cultivated
Read MoreThe Hive: A Portrait of Post-War Madrid Society
The Hive: A Novel by Camilo José Cela
The Hive (La Colmena) is a major novel by Camilo José Cela. Due to censorship issues, it was first published in Buenos Aires in 1951. The final version did not appear in Spain until 1966. Cela, who had already published The Family of Pascual Duarte, among others, later shared the Nobel Prize. His work is characterized by technical innovation and a rather bleak view of humanity and the world.
Central Theme
The central theme of the novel is the uncertainty of human
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