Self-study
P1
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Intro topic ·
The corrido
Narrative folk song from Mexico/U.S. with Spanish origins
Characteristics of corridos ·
Reinforce social ties, commemorate important events
Example of old corrido ("Kiansis") which narrates the first cattle drive to Kansas
P2
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Language use in corridos ·
Simple, direct, recognizable, follows recurring conventions
Two examples ("Cortez" and "Kiansis") of a common convention of storm-related imagery
P3
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More language use in corridos ·
Recurring lines from one song to another
Example of recurring line ·
Closing verse ("despedida")
Has a set structure repeated in many corridos but partially adapted to each individual song
Significance of example ·
Highlights the key characteristics of corridos more generally
Summary: corridos are a unique genre of cultural narrative that relies on set conventions
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
5.
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Question Type
Purpose in context (of word, phrase, or idea)
Structure
Why does the author discuss metaphor in P2? The whole passage is teaching us about corridos. The author brings up metaphor as part of teaching us about corridos. Metaphors are rare in corridos, but they do occur in them.
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This is the best answer. The author tells us that corridos “tell their stories simply and swiftly, without embellishment.” How corridos use metaphors is part of an elaboration of that claim.
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We’re never told that there’s a commonplace assertion about narrative being the main object of corridos.
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Actually, the author tells us that figures of speech are rare in corridos, and that corridos tell their stories “simply.”. So poetic language isn’t necessarily central to corridos.
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The author never connects metaphors to the longevity of corridos. In fact, corridos generally don’t use metaphors. So it would be strange for the author to discuss metaphors as part of pointing out how long corridos have survived.
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The author doesn’t suggest that all variants of Gregorio Cortez use metaphors. Even if that’s true, the point of P2 isn’t about a specific corrido. Gregorio Cortez is used as an example to support a broader point about corridos. The purpose of mentioning metaphor wouldn’t be to make a point about a particular corrido.