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Passage Discussion
The passage describes two ways in which Spanish-language proverbs are used by Mexican American communities—to instruct the young and to foster a consciousness of ethnicity.
Paragraph One:
After defining what a proverb is, the first paragraph outlines the geographic origin of Spanish-language proverbs in Mexico: most came through Spain, though many belong to the common proverb tradition of Europe.
Paragraph Two:
The second paragraph highlights the importance of context in understanding proverb use. The larger community is particularly influential in shaping proverb use, as illustrated by the example about Mexican American communities using proverbs as a teaching tool. The explicitly didactic purpose of these proverbs is particularly useful in regulating peer-group relationships, a phenomenon the author attempts to explain at the end of that paragraph.
Paragraph Three:
The final paragraph presents another example of how Mexican American communities use proverbs: to foster ties to ethnic traditions and familiarize the young with their heritage.
VIEWSTAMP Analysis:
The primary Viewpoint presented here is that of the author discussing the ways in which Spanish-language proverbs are used in Mexican American communities. Although Mexican American communities are discussed in detail, the author does not elaborate on their perspective, instead choosing to focus on how Spanish-language proverbs are used in such communities.
The Structure of this passage is as follows:
Paragraph One:
Define the term “proverb” and describe the origins of Spanish-language proverbs reaching Mexico.
Paragraph Two: Indicate that proverb use is shaped by the larger community in which the individual interacts, and illustrate this by describing how Mexican Americans use proverbs to instruct the young.
Paragraph Three: Provide a second example of proverb use within Mexican American communities, where proverbs serve to foster ties to ethnic traditions.
The author’s Tone is scholarly and appreciative of the complex ways in which Mexican American communities use Spanish-language proverbs.
The Main Point of this passage is that Spanish-language proverbs are used by Mexican American communities in a number of ways, both to instruct the young and to foster a consciousness of ethnicity.
The passage describes two ways in which Spanish-language proverbs are used by Mexican American communities—to instruct the young and to foster a consciousness of ethnicity.
Paragraph One:
After defining what a proverb is, the first paragraph outlines the geographic origin of Spanish-language proverbs in Mexico: most came through Spain, though many belong to the common proverb tradition of Europe.
Paragraph Two:
The second paragraph highlights the importance of context in understanding proverb use. The larger community is particularly influential in shaping proverb use, as illustrated by the example about Mexican American communities using proverbs as a teaching tool. The explicitly didactic purpose of these proverbs is particularly useful in regulating peer-group relationships, a phenomenon the author attempts to explain at the end of that paragraph.
Paragraph Three:
The final paragraph presents another example of how Mexican American communities use proverbs: to foster ties to ethnic traditions and familiarize the young with their heritage.
VIEWSTAMP Analysis:
The primary Viewpoint presented here is that of the author discussing the ways in which Spanish-language proverbs are used in Mexican American communities. Although Mexican American communities are discussed in detail, the author does not elaborate on their perspective, instead choosing to focus on how Spanish-language proverbs are used in such communities.
The Structure of this passage is as follows:
Paragraph One:
Define the term “proverb” and describe the origins of Spanish-language proverbs reaching Mexico.Paragraph Two:
Indicate that proverb use is shaped by the larger community in which the individual interacts, and illustrate this by describing how Mexican Americans use proverbs to instruct the young. Paragraph Three:
Provide a second example of proverb use within Mexican American communities, where proverbs serve to foster ties to ethnic traditions.The author’s Tone is scholarly and appreciative of the complex ways in which Mexican American communities use Spanish-language proverbs.
The Main Point of this passage is that Spanish-language proverbs are used by Mexican American communities in a number of ways, both to instruct the young and to foster a consciousness of ethnicity.