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What is the meaning of 'Avant-garde'?
Refers to experimental or innovative works, especially concerning art, culture, and politics.
What is the meaning of 'Dehumanization'?
The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.
What is the meaning of 'Satire'?
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
What is the meaning of 'Irony'?
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is the meaning of 'Hipérbole'?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is the meaning of 'Acotación'?
Stage directions in a play, indicating actions, expressions, or gestures.
What is the meaning of 'Personaje'?
A character in a play, novel, or film.
What is the meaning of 'Ambiente'?
The setting or atmosphere of a story or play.
What is the meaning of 'Público'?
The audience of a play or performance.
What is the meaning of 'Diálogo'?
Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.
Explain the use of 'se' in 'se convirtió'.
'Se' is a reflexive pronoun used here to indicate a change of state or condition.
Explain the usage of 'el' vs 'la'.
'El' is a masculine definite article, while 'la' is feminine. Use 'el' before masculine nouns and 'la' before feminine nouns.
What is the difference between 'ser' and 'estar'?
'Ser' is used for permanent characteristics, origin, and identity. 'Estar' is used for temporary states, location, and conditions.
Explain the use of subjunctive mood in expressing doubt or uncertainty.
The subjunctive mood is used in subordinate clauses to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It often follows expressions like 'dudar que', 'no creer que', or 'es importante que'.
Describe the use of preterite tense.
The preterite tense is used to describe actions completed in the past with a definite beginning and end.
Describe the use of imperfect tense.
The imperfect tense describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past, without a specific end.
How do you form the conditional tense in Spanish?
The conditional tense is formed by adding the following endings to the infinitive of the verb: -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían.
Explain the use of 'por' vs 'para'.
'Por' is used for reason, motive, exchange, or duration. 'Para' is used for purpose, destination, or deadline.
Describe the use of direct object pronouns.
Direct object pronouns (me, te, lo/la, nos, os, los/las) replace the direct object of a verb and agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
Describe the use of indirect object pronouns.
Indirect object pronouns (me, te, le, nos, os, les) indicate to whom or for whom an action is done.
What is the meaning of 'Avant-garde'?
Refers to experimental or innovative artistic styles or movements.
What is the meaning of 'Dehumanization'?
The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.
What is the meaning of 'Satire'?
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
What is the meaning of 'Irony'?
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is the meaning of 'Hipérbole'?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is the meaning of 'Acotación'?
Stage directions in a play, indicating actions, expressions, or gestures.
What is the meaning of 'Personaje'?
A character in a play or story.
What is the meaning of 'Ambiente'?
The setting or environment in which a story or play takes place.
What is the meaning of 'Público'?
The audience of a play or performance.
What is the meaning of 'Diálogo'?
Conversation between two or more characters.