Argumentative and Descriptive Speech

Argumentative and Descriptive Speech

1. Agumentative Speech

   • The author defends an idea or an opinion providing a set of reasons to justify that position.
     • It serves to:
       • Justify the thought or behavior of the issuer.
       • Persuade or convince others and influence them.
     • ELEMENTS
       • Object
         • topic of argument.
       • Thesis
         • position of the arguer on the topic being argued.
       • Arguments
         • reasons on which the position to be defended is based.
     • CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ARGUMENT.
       • Actors of the argumentative text
         • Sender
         • Receiver
       • Structure of the argumentative text
         • Presentation and exposition of the object and the thesis.
         • Argumentative body.
         • Conclusion.
       • Linguistic characteristics
         • Expressive function of language
         • Appellative function of language
         • Connotative and evaluative lexicon.
         • Textual markers that indicate the progression of the text.
         • Complex syntax, predominance of subordination
         • Use of impersonality and passive reflex
         • Copulative prayers
     • TYPES OF ARGUMENTATIVE TEXTS
       • Of a social nature
       • Interpersonal in nature
       • Technical situations

2. Descriptive Speech

   • It is to present, in a detailed way, the characteristic features of a reality.
     • TYPES OF DESCRIPTIONS
       • Objective
         • A reality is described in the most truthful and faithful way possible.
       • Subjective
         • A reality is described with the assessments and interpretations of the writer.
     • THE LITERARY DESCRIPTION
       • It's to create beauty, therefore, the poetic function of language and connotative language will predominate.
         • TYPES OF DESCRIPTIONS ACCORDING TO DESCRIBED
           • Portrait
           • Etopeia
           • Prosopography
           • Cartoon
           • Self-portrait
           • Topography
           • Chronography
           • Description of abstract realities
     • THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
       • Represents reality in an objective way.
       • The reality described in the most truthful and faithful way possible.
       • Technical descriptions can be found at:
         • Encyclopedias
         • Scientific explanations
         • Tourist guides
         • Instruction manuals.