Argumentative Texts and the Generation of '98: Features

Argumentative Texts: Key Features

An argumentative text advocates an idea through the presentation of reasons, aiming to convince the recipient. Key characteristics include:

• Subjectivity: The author expresses their vision of the subject from their own point of view.
• Thematic Issue: Commonly discusses political issues, politics, religion, or education.
• Persuasion: Attempts to convince the intended recipient through data and information that is as complete as possible.
• Clarity and Order: Essential for the arguments to be understood.

Argumentative structures:

• Deductive Structure: Presents a general thesis and attempts to show particular arguments.
• Inductive Structure: Goes from the particular to the general main idea.

The Claim

It is an argumentative text whose purpose is to defend our rights if we are not satisfied with something.

• Consumer Data: Name, address, DNI.
• Provider Data: CIF, trade name, address, and telephone company.
• Short Description of the Facts: Must be clear and orderly.
• Concrete Complaint: Clear text, should be brief and specific.

The Generation of '98: Literary Features

The Generation of '98 is characterized by sobriety and elegance in its writing style. Authors reflect their own feelings, resorting to poetry, drama, and the novel to transform them into spaces of reflection.

Key Themes:

• Spain: The pain of the country's backwardness, mediocrity, love for its landscape, history, and cultural wonder.
• Existential Concerns: The meaning of our existence, death, and religion.

Major Authors and Works:

• José Martínez Ruiz, Azorín: His passion was journalism and the novel. Notable works include *Confessions of a Little Philosopher* and *The Will*.
• Pío Baroja: Characters in his novels are often misfits and skeptics, overcome by reality. Key works: *The Tree of Science*, *The Search*.
• Ramón del Valle-Inclán: A creative and unique writer, characterized by using words full of sound play and metaphors. He created the genre called "esperpento" (grotesque), mixing tragedy and comedy to deform reality, criticize, and mock. Notable work: *Bohemian Lights*.
• Antonio Machado: His texts are characterized by reflection, simplicity, and tenderness, with a commitment to the people. Key works: *Soledades*, *New Songs*, and *Campos de Castilla*.
• Miguel de Unamuno: His novels are unique, telling stories and testing ideas; he called them "nivolas." He showed his concern for Spain and the meaning of life. Key works: *Niebla* and *San Manuel Bueno, Mártir*.