Explicativo. Tipos de textos

Key Concepts:

• Intención comunicativa (Communicative intention)
• Textos informativos (Informative texts)
• Textos persuasivos (Persuasive texts)
• Textos prescriptivos (Prescriptive texts)
• Textos literarios (Literary texts)
• Forma del discurso (Form of discourse)
• Textos narrativos (Narrative texts)
• Textos descriptivos (Descriptive texts)
• Textos dialogados (Dialogue texts)
• Textos expositivos (Expository texts)
• Textos argumentativos (Argumentative texts)
• Narrador (Narrator)
• Interlocutores (Interlocutors)
• Emisor (Sender)
• Receptor (Receiver)
• Argumentos (Arguments)

Clasificación de Textos (Text Classification)

The video discusses two main classifications of texts: based on communicative intention and based on the form of discourse.

1. Clasificación según la Intención Comunicativa (Classification Based on Communicative Intention):

• Definición: The communicative intention is the author's purpose in creating the text, what they intend to achieve in the reader.
• Tipos de Textos (Types of Texts):
  • Textos Informativos (Informative Texts): Their purpose is to inform or present information.
  • Textos Persuasivos (Persuasive Texts): Aim to convince the audience of something. Example: commercials.
  • Textos Prescriptivos (Prescriptive Texts): Guide the reader in performing an activity. Example: instructions.
  • Textos Literarios (Literary Texts): Primarily aim to create impressions and are for entertainment purposes.

2. Clasificación según la Forma del Discurso (Classification Based on Form of Discourse):

• Focus: The video focuses more on this classification.
• Tipos de Textos (Types of Texts):
  • Textos Narrativos (Narrative Texts):
    • Definición: A narrator explains events that occur in a specific time and space.
    • Purpose: To tell a story.
    • Examples: Stories, myths, legends, chronicles, news. Can be fiction or non-fiction.
  • Textos Descriptivos (Descriptive Texts):
    • Definición: Shows the characteristics of beings, objects, entities, or phenomena.
    • Key Question: "Cómo es?" (What is it like?)
    • Language: Rich in descriptive adjectives.
  • Textos Dialogados (Dialogue Texts):
    • Definición: Two or more interlocutors exchange information.
    • Elements: Involves a sender (emisor) and a receiver (receptor) of information.
    • Examples: Comics, plays, interviews.
  • Textos Expositivos (Expository Texts):
    • Definición: Develops or explains a concept or topic.
    • Purpose: To present information.
    • Examples: Monographs, documentaries, research papers. Can be written or oral (as the video itself is an example).
  • Textos Argumentativos (Argumentative Texts):
    • Definición: Defends opinions with arguments or reasons.
    • Key Questions: "Qué piensas?" (What do you think?), "Qué te parece?" (What do you think of it?), "Por qué?" (Why?)
    • Purpose: To explain the reasons behind opinions.
    • Requirement: Opinions must be supported by arguments.

Synthesis/Conclusion:

The video provides a clear explanation of two different ways to classify texts: by communicative intention and by form of discourse. The classification by form of discourse is explored in greater detail, providing definitions, examples, and key characteristics of narrative, descriptive, dialogue, expository, and argumentative texts. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding these classifications for analyzing and creating different types of written and spoken communication.