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SEMINÁRIOS EM LÍNGUA INGLESA: DISCURSO LITERÁRIO 
 
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 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309807191) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Consider the following quote: "Fortunately language isn't all work. There is also play. And the playful use of language is both important and 
widespread. . . ." (Source:grammarabout.com). Though sometimes it is not easy to figure out the purpose of text, one can say that the quote refers to 
texts that intend to .................... 
 
 
 
 
satirize 
 
amuse 
 
criticize 
 
praise 
 
inform 
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 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309730715) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
The origin of the word TEXT comes from a Greek word that means ____________ in English. 
 
 
 
 
rip 
 
weave 
 
knit 
 
seam 
 
cut 
 
 
 
 
 
 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309354890) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Read the alternatives below and choose the one that reperesents a correct comment in relation to the benefits that can derive from the reading of 
literary works. 
 
 
 
 
It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a 
character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author¿s 
insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually 
 
It is through non literary works that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with 
a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author¿s 
insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually 
 
It is not through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a 
character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author¿s 
insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually 
 
It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action compassionately. When a reader is able to identify with a 
character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an author¿s 
insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both in a cold predictable way 
 
It is through literature that a student learns to examine thought and action in a mathematical perspective. When a reader is able to identify 
with a character and his conflict or problem in a story and see life through the eyes of this character, that reader has begun to share an 
author¿s insight and has thus begun to read with appreciation. Reading in this way is to respond both emotionally and intellectually 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354880) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Choose the alternative that presents a CORRECT possible definition of literature: 
 
 
 
 
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, ¿literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative 
writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of plastic art. 
 
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, ¿literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative 
writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including 
works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. 
 
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, ¿literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative 
writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is never used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of 
poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. 
 
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, ¿literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative 
writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to technical works without any creative 
imagination. 
 
Literature is a term used to describe only spoken material. Broadly speaking, ¿literature¿ is used to describe anything from creative writing 
to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of 
poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309354917) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: 
 
 
 
 
Culture is not associated with social groups. 
 
Culture is manifested at different layers of depth 
 
Culture influences biological processes. 
 
Culture affects behavior and interpretation of behavior. 
 
Culture can be differentiated from both universal human nature and unique individual personality 
 
 
 
 
 
 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354924) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: 
 
 
 
 
Culture is both an individual construct and a social construct. 
 
Culture is a descriptive not an evaluative concept. 
 
Culture is subject to gradual change. 
 
The various parts of a culture are not related at all. 
 
Culture is learned. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309354962) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Language functions are related to the fact that speakers can adapt their way of communicating in accordance with the objective they phave in mind. 
Choose the alternative that is contradicting the previous statement: 
 
 
 
 
A language function as ¿the use to which language is put, the purpose of an utterance rather than the particular grammatical form an 
utterance takes¿. 
 
Each purpose can be known as a language function. 
 
Whether we are apologizing, expressing a wish or asking permission, we can not use language in order to fulfill that purpose. 
 
A lot of what we say is for a specific purpose. 
 
Language functions has to do with the way speakers organize language in order to fulfill a specific purpose, therefore making their 
speech more meaningful. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309362471) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
There is a close relationship between literature, language and culture. It happens because: 
 
 
 
 
language is the medium of literature and that each language has its own distinctive features, which are peculiar to a people and their way of 
conceiving the world. 
 
language is not the medium of literature and that each language has its own distinctive features, which are peculiar to a people and their way 
of conceiving the world 
 
Literature is not written in a specific language enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply. 
 
language is the medium of literature and that each language that cannot be easily understood. 
 
literature written in a specific language that does not enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309354955) Pontos: 1,0/ 1,0 
 
Having in minde the concept and the characteristics of language, choose the statement that is corretc in relation to it: 
 
 
 
 
Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing modern languages to 
determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur. 
 
Languages does not evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can not be reconstructed by comparing modern 
languages to determine which traits their modern languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur. 
 
Languages evolve and diversify over a certain period of time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing ancient 
languages to determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to stop. 
 
Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can not be reconstructed by comparing modern languages to 
determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur. 
 
Languages evolve and diversify over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by eliminating modern languages to 
determine which traits their modern languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur. 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309362463) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Literary texts usually present the following characteristics, EXCEPT: 
 
 
 
 
Estruturas gramaticais singulares; 
 
Conotação poética evidenciada; 
 
Objetividade e foco na informação 
 
Subjetividade predominante; 
 
Criatividade acentuada; 
 
 
 
 
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 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309354659) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Literary texts have a lot to do with metaphor and symbolism. Literary texts, in fact, relly on those devices to allow an ideal interaction with the readers. 
In relation to that, it is WRONG to say that 
 
 
 
 
Literary works are those that have significantly complex and detailed literary devices particularly in metaphor and symbolism.d. 
 
Literary works are those that have significantly complex and detailed literary devices particularly in metaphor and symbolism. 
 
Metaphor and symbolism are significant and distinguish literary from nonliterary because deeper meanings are embedded in the text 
through these techniques. 
 
Metaphor and symbolism are significant and distinguish literary from nonliterary because deeper meanings are embedded in the text 
through these techniques. 
 
A text rich in metaphor and symbolism will not impart both literal and figurative meanings and will accommodate deeper and more 
layered themes. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309354651) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
In relation to literary and non literary texts, it is WRONG to say that: 
 
 
 
 
In the context of classical literature studies, literary and nonliterary refer to stylistic elements. 
 
This distinction is important for those studying Literature. 
 
This is also a distinction important to those wishing to establish careers as literary authors. 
 
Literary and non literary texts cannot be distinguished since their nature is pretty much alike. 
 
There is a classical sense in which literary and nonliterary may be distinguished. 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309807689) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
_______________ is considered the key element of the literary text. 
 
 
 
 
reality 
 
materiality 
 
fact 
 
mimesis 
 
fiction 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354888) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
David Daisches, in A Study of Literature for Reading and Critics (Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1948)24 comments the relation between 
fiction and human mind. Actually he gives prominence to the positive effects that derive from this relation. Read the following alternatives and choos 
the one that agrees with Daisches perspective. 
 
 
 
 
Fiction enables us to explore the recesses of man¿s head and heart with a torch; history allows us only the natural light of day, which 
does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man¿s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light 
because we can direct it where we want. 
 
Fiction enables us to explore the concrete reality of human life; history allows us only the natural light of day, which does not usually 
shine into such places. Literature is man¿s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural light because we can direct 
it where we want. 
 
Fiction does not enable us to explore the recesses of man¿s head and heart with a torch; history allows us only the natural light of day, 
which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man¿s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than natural 
light because we can direct it where we want. 
 
Non fiction Fiction enables us to explore the recesses of man¿s head and heart with a torch; history allows us only the natural light of 
day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man¿s exploration of man by artificial light, which is better than 
natural light because we can direct it where we want. 
 
Fiction enables us to explore the recesses of man¿s head and heart with a torch, but history allows us a broader perception of human 
natural light of day, which does not usually shine into such places. Literature is man¿s exploration of man by artificial light, which is 
better than natural light because we can direct it where we want. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309354913) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Just as the two faces of a coin, literature and culture are connected to each in an indisputable and inseparable way. Chhose the alterantive that correctly 
shows this close relation. 
 
 
 
 
Literature, through its common form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its 
problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization. 
 
Literature, through its unique form of expression, is able to hide those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its problems, 
its customs, as well as its political and social organization. 
 
Literature, through its unique form of expression, is not able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its 
problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization. 
 
Literature, through its unique form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its 
problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization. 
 
Painting, through its unique form of expression, is able to highlight those factors which are essential for a society, for example, its 
problems, its customs, as well as its political and social organization. 
 
 
 
 
 
 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354921) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: 
 
 
 
 
Culture is associated with social groups. 
 
Culture is always both socially and psychologically distributed in a group. 
 
Culture is eirther an individual construct or a social construct.Culture has both universal and distinctive elements. 
 
Culture is learned. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309354957) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Human and animal language differ in many different levels. Which of the alternatives below is NOT CORRECT in relation to expose specificities 
concerning this two ways of communicating: 
 
 
 
 
Communication systems used by other animals such as bees or non-human apes are closed systems that consist of a closed number of 
possible things that can be expressed. 
 
Human language evolves and diversifies over time, and the history of their evolution can be reconstructed by comparing modern 
languages to determine which traits their ancestral languages must have had in order for the later developmental stages to occur. 
 
Human language is unique in comparison to other forms of communication, such as those used by non-human animals. 
 
Animals master their language in a way that they can create different ways of expressing their feelings and emotions. 
 
Human language is open-ended and productive, meaning that it allows humans to produce an infinite set of utterances from a finite set of 
elements and to create new words and sentences. 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309362521) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Choose the CORRECT alternative: 
 
 
 
 
The dramatic genre is not presented on a stage, where actors give concrete form to characters. 
 
The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors give concrete form to feelings. 
 
The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors give abstract form to characters. 
 
The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors give concrete form to characters. 
 
The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors don¿t give concrete form to characters. 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309362460) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Em relação à importância da literatura para o desenvolvimento do ser humano, podemos dizer que: 
 
 
 
 
a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois o normalmente trabalha com o reforço de idéias preconceituosas. 
 
a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois o aliena em relação à realidade. 
 
a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois permite unicamente que se constitua uma visão pessoal sobre a realidade.. 
 
a literatura amplia os horizontes do o raciocínio humano, pois a cada leitor uma visão ampla da realidade que o circunda a partir do diálogo 
com as situações apresentadas no texto. 
 
a literatura deforma o reciocínio humano, pois é incapaz de revelar um diálogo com a realidade. 
 
 
 
 
 
 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309362462) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
It¿s not a simple task to make a clear distinction between non-literary and literary texts because: 
 
 
 
 
they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, and specially dependent 
 
they¿ re mutually exclusive texts, but rather interdependent 
 
they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, because they are the same thing. 
 
they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, but rather dependent 
 
they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, but rather interdependent. 
 
 
 
 
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 1a Questão (Ref.: 201309813147) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Choose the most appropriate option which completes the following sentence: We can say that a text is composed of 
 
 
 
 
right spelling and drawings 
 
the relationship between reality and the way the author acts upon it 
 
the relationship between grammar and words 
 
letters and good writing 
 
the relationship between correct sounds and words 
 
 
 
 
 
 2a Questão (Ref.: 201309807035) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Choose the option that best completes the statement:"The word text originally comes from Greek and it means _____________ 
 
 
 
 
to weave 
 
to embroid 
 
to plow 
 
to knit 
 
to sew 
 
 
 
 
 
 3a Questão (Ref.: 201309354877) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
After reading a good book ¿ a literary work - readers get transformed. The benefits of reading a literary work are countless and undeniable. Analyze 
the alternatives below and choose the alternative that DOES NOT reflect the previous statements. 
 
 
 
 
The reading of literary texts allows the development of intelligence in multiple instances 
 
People also feel deeply enriched by a particular kind of knowledge. 
 
People usually feel different in a positive way. 
 
People constitute a richer and more coherent understanding of life and human beings. 
 
After reading a literary text readers will end up with a quite limited understanding of life and human beings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4a Questão (Ref.: 201309354861) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Complete the following statement: That¿s the first key element of literature: ______________. 
 
 
 
 
Size 
 
Opinion 
 
Punctuation 
 
Fiction 
 
Style 
 
 
 
 
 
 5a Questão (Ref.: 201309815886) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
According to our studies, Spencer-Oatley (2012) provided some key caracteristics of culture. Choose the INCORRECT option: 
 
 
 
 
There is no such thing as a HIGH or LOW culture. Cultures are either similar or different from each other. 
 
Culture is shared by some sort of social group or society. 
 
Culture is manifested at different layers of depth. 
 
Culture is not uniformly distributed, i.e., group members do not share identical behaviors, attitudes and so on. Rather, they show family 
resemblances. 
 
Culture is something we do not learn. 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6a Questão (Ref.: 201309354892) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to the definition of language: 
 
 
 
 
Language is succinctly defined in our glossary as a "human system of communication that uses arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, 
gestures, or written symbols." 
 
Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of the creativity of thousands of generations."(Edward Sapir) 
 
Language is communication of specific and limited through a system of prdictable signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written 
symbols. 
 
Language gives access to the accumulated records of other people's experience 
 
Language is far too complicated, intriguing, and mysterious to be adequately explained by a brief definition. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7a Questão (Ref.: 201309731042) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Words are ____________________ because there is no natural resemblance between the forms of linguistic signs and their meaning. 
 
 
 
 
consistant 
 
reasonable 
 
logical 
 
sound 
 
arbitrary 
 Gabarito Comentado. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8a Questão (Ref.: 201309815897) Pontos: 1,0 / 1,0 
 
Human language has certain characteristics that cannot be found in the communication systems of other animals. One of these characteristics is 
 
 
 
 
loudness 
 
identity 
 
creativity 
 
placement 
 
similarity 
 
 
 
 
 
 9a Questão (Ref.: 201309819377) Pontos: 0,0 / 1,0 
 
Mark the option which does not present a non literary text: 
 
 
 
 
Editorials 
 
Novels 
 
Textbooks 
 
Brochures 
 
Reports 
 
 
 
 
 
 10a Questão (Ref.: 201309819394) Pontos:1,0 / 1,0 
 
It would be hard to imagine how to accomplish most of the things we do, even in a single day, without ---------------------. 
 
 
 
 
a car 
 
poetry 
 
language 
 
style 
 
literature