UNIT 2: WINNING THE BATTLE IN PRIVATE DISCOURSE Flashcards
What does Carranza analyze and what is the focus?
The study analyzes oral discourse among minority groups, focusing on storytelling and argumentation.
Difference btw argumentative position and stance
An argumentative position refers to a specific viewpoint or claim that a speaker or writer defends in a discourse, often supported by reasoning and evidence. In contrast, a stance encompasses the broader attitude or perspective that a character or storyteller adopts regarding the issue at hand, reflecting their emotional and ideological orientation. While the argumentative position is focused on the content of the argument, the stance includes the context and the speaker’s relationship to the audience and the subject matter.
How does the narrative structure of Fernando’s story contribute to the argument against police bullying?
The narrative structure of Fernando’s story employs a sequence of events that highlights the contrast between his reasonable responses and the police officer’s unreasonable behavior, reinforcing his argument against police bullying. By using reported discourse, Fernando effectively illustrates the arbitrary nature of the harassment he faces, which strengthens his claims of injustice. Additionally, the repetition of similar experiences serves as evidence of a pattern of abuse, making his argument more persuasive and relatable to the audience.
What are argumentative moves?
Argumentative moves refer to specific strategies or techniques employed in discourse to construct, support, or refute a claim or position. These moves can include presenting evidence, using analogies, making counterarguments, and employing rhetorical devices such as negation or parallelism. In storytelling, these moves help to reinforce the narrative’s thesis and persuade the audience by establishing logical connections and emotional appeals within the context of the story.
What is the double logic at play?
The double logic at play in narrative texts refers to the simultaneous processes of narrating events and evaluating their significance, creating a tension between the sequence of events and the meaning derived from them. This involves balancing the primacy of events with the need to enhance their point or tellability, allowing evaluations to shape the plot. Essentially, it highlights the interplay between reporting what happens and making a broader argument or point about those events.
What are some of the rhetorical operations illustrated in the study?
The study illustrates several rhetorical operations, including analogy, explanation, and consequence, which establish relations between propositions. Other operations mentioned are attribution, opposition, and various logical forms such as implication and induction. These rhetorical devices are used to construct arguments and support the narrative’s thesis within the context of storytelling.
What rhetorical operations are used in the text to establish arguments?
The rhetorical operations used are analogy, explanation, and consequence to establish arguments. Additionally, it employs attribution to assign properties to discourse entities and operations like opposition and logical forms, including implication and induction, to create connections between propositions. These operations help to construct a logical framework that supports the narrative’s thesis and enhances persuasive effectiveness.
What is the difference between the stance in the storyworld and the stance in the interactional world?
The stance in the storyworld refers to the position and perspective of characters within the narrative, reflecting their attitudes and beliefs about the events occurring in the story. In contrast, the stance in the interactional world pertains to the storyteller’s position and engagement with the audience during the storytelling process, influencing how the narrative is received and interpreted. Together, these stances shape the overall argumentative structure and ideological implications of the narrative.
What is the diegetic world?
The diegetic world refers to the fictional universe or narrative space in which the events of a story take place, including its characters, settings, and plot elements. It encompasses everything that exists within the story as perceived by the characters, as well as the rules and logic governing that world. This concept is crucial for understanding how narratives are constructed and how characters interact within their specific contexts.
