You operatorsargumentative are fundamental words or expressions for the cohesiontextual, that is, for the connection between the various prayers, periods and paragraphs that exist in a text. They are responsible for articulating the parts of the text, giving them the intention desired by the author.
Occupation
The function of argumentative operators is make a connection between sentences, periods or even paragraphs of a text. They are fundamentals to the unitytextual, given that it is through such operators that the parts of the text are related.
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Types
They existhundredsinoperatorsargumentative, and language, in its use, creates so many others in the various communicative processes. However, there are some of these operators that are worth keeping in mind:
- Operatorsinopposition: are those that connect opposing ideas.
They are: but, however, however, however, however, however, if not, although, although, even if, even if, even when, despite the fact that, despite, nevertheless, nevertheless, in spite of etc.
I like icecream, BUTI have the flu.
- Addition Operators: they are those that bring together passages with complementary meanings, which do not oppose each other. They are: and, neither, not only... but also, but still, as well as, moreover, also, beyond that etc.
Me NOT ONLY I will stay, BUT ALSOI will sleep here.
- Completion Operators: are those that denote a conclusion in relation to what has been said above. They are: therefore, so, so, finally, consequently, therefore, consequently, so that, finally, etc.
I do not have any money. SOON, I will not go out today.
- Explanation Operators: are the operators that represent an explanation of what was mentioned before. They are: because, because, that, because, etc.
I can't eat lasagna, BECAUSEI have a cheese allergy.
- Compliance Operators: are those that refer to something or someone. They are: according, how, second, consonant, according to etc.
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- Condition Operators: they suggest a condition for the accomplishment of something. Examples: if, case, provided, provided that, except if, unless, unless, unless, without that, since (with the verb in the subjunctive) etc.
IF good weather tomorrow, I will.
- Purpose Operators: are those that denote the reason why something happens. Examples: so that, so that, with the aim of, that, why (= so that) etc.
I drink water SO THATdon't get dehydrated.
- Comparison Operators: such operators build a comparison between two sentences. Examples: more than, less than, so... how, so... how, so much... how, so... like, like, like, like, etc.
A walk in the park is MOREpleasant WHATgo out to parties.
- Consequence Operators: are those that denote a relationship of consequence in relation to a given act. Examples: so... What about... that, so much... What size... that, so that, so that, so that, so that etc.
the cry was SOhigh WHATwoke up the whole neighborhood.
- Toggle Operators: they are those that present an alternating relationship between two poles. Examples: or... or, well... now... no longer... no, either... either... be, maybe... maybe etc.
NOW I want to sleep, NOW eat.
- Proportion operators, simultaneity: are those that suggest a relationship of proportionality between the interconnected elements. Examples: as, in proportion, whereas, how much more, how much less etc.
AS I study, I become smarter.
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Examples
To fully understand what argumentative operators are, it is interesting to observe how these linguistic tools are observed in practice. Follow the analysis of the case below.
The expression "BUT”, in the sentence “Maria wants to leave, BUT it's going to rain” is considered a operatorargumentativeinopposition, because it links the prayer “Mary wants out” to the one that says “it's going to rain”. In this case, due to the use of the MAS, it seems that Maria will not be able to go out due to the fact that it is raining.
It is interesting to note that, if we replaced the MAS operator with the POIS operator, we would have: “Maria wants to go out, BECAUSE it will rain”. notice, the meaning of the sentencecompletely changed: now it seems that Maria wants to go out just because it's going to rain.
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solved exercises
1. Write which is the argumentative operator present in each of the sentences below:
a) Carlos ran twenty kilometers but did not break the record.
b) I need to leave as I have a meeting now.
c) You will not only remain in your job, but you will also receive a raise.
d) As agreed, the three men left for carnival.
RESOLUTION:
- BUT;
- BECAUSE;
- NOT ONLY... BUT ALSO.;
- ACCORDING.
2. (And either)
the world is big
The world is big and it fits
In this window over the sea.
The sea is big and it fits
In bed and mattress to love.
love is big and it fits
In the brief space of kissing.
(ANDRADE, Carlos Drummond de. Poetry and prose. Rio de Janeiro: Nova Aguilar, 1983)
In this poem, the poet made a stylistic option: the reiteration of certain linguistic constructions and expressions, such as the use of the same conjunction to establish the relationship between sentences. This conjunction establishes, among the related ideas, a sense of:
a) comparison
b) conclusion.
c) opposition.
d) alternation.
e) purpose.
RESOLUTION: [C] The repetition of conjunction E, which in this context has the function of an argumentative operator of opposition, makes alternative C the one that is correct. To confirm this, we can replace the conjunction E with an opposing one, such as the MAS operator. In this case, we would have “the world is big BUT it fits / in this window” or even “the sea is big BUT it fits/ in the bed and mattress of love”. In both cases, it is possible to see that the meaning is maintained and, therefore, the letter C is correct.
