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1a Questão Read the following text by Stephen Colbert: ´Tomorrow you're all going to wake up in a brave new world, a world where the Constitution gets trampled by an army of terrorist clones, created in a stem-cell research lab run by homosexual doctors who sterilize their instruments over burning American flags. Where tax-and-spend Democrats take all your hard-earned money and use it to buy electric cars for National Public Radio, and teach evolution to illegal immigrants. Oh, and everybody's high! If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it.´ (source: http://examples.yourdictionary.com) - In terms of function, this text intends to ..... praise inform persuade amuse satirize Ref.: 201604010524 2a Questão Mark the most appropriate statement option about written and oral texts: We never know the differences between those varieties We only know about written varieties We know intuitively the differences between those varieties We rarely know the differences between those varieties We seldom know the differences between those varieties Ref.: 201604010517 3a Questão Mark in the options below the only one which cannot work as the function of texts: to calculate to praise to satirize to inform to persuade Ref.: 201604013221 4a Questão One can certainly affirm that the more ________________ a reader gets, the more pleasure and enjoyment he/she is able to derive from a literary piece. reliable experienced frustrated good annoyed Ref.: 201603552013 5a Questão In relation to literary and non literary texts, it is WRONG to say that: There is a classical sense in which literary and nonliterary may be distinguished. Literary and non literary texts cannot be distinguished since their nature is pretty much alike. This distinction is important for those studying Literature. In the context of classical literature studies, literary and nonliterary refer to stylistic elements. This is also a distinction important to those wishing to establish careers as literary authors. Ref.: 201604060647 6a Questão Literary texts are constantly enriched by vocabulary and structures from ------------- as well. non-literary texts dictionaries manuals norms poetry Ref.: 201603552021 7a Questão 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 A text rich in metaphor and symbolism will not impart both literal and figurative meanings and will accommodate deeper and more layered themes. 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. Ref.: 201603552221 8a Questão Chronology is a quite important characteristic found in literary texts. According to that, choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to this feature. a. The element of chronology is significant because the times present, past and future can be used to serve greater purposes than cause and effect, before and after sequencing of events. Chronology may be used to explore a wider range of associated events and relationships Chronology can either develop unity or create fragmentation; it can be cohesive or it can disrupt and disturb. Chronology can only be cohesive. It can never disrupt and disturb the inner structure of the text. The element of chronology is significant because the times present, past and future can be used to serve greater purposes than cause and effect, before and after sequencing of events. 1a Questão 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 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 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. 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. Ref.: 201603552245 2a Questão Choose the alternative that is CORRECT in relation to the definition of fiction and fictional work. Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical¿that is, invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Non fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical¿that is, invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical¿that is, invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it can not refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Fiction is the form of any work that deals, only, with information or eventsthat are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical¿that is, invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are real, collected by the author from newspapers. Although the term non fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Ref.: 201603552250 3a Questão 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. 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. 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. Ref.: 201604005064 4a Questão When explaining the notion of the "uncanny' in literature, Todorov presents two key words that for him are crucial. What are they? reality and inertia reality and illusion inertia and illusion illusion and provocation reality and provocation Ref.: 201604005051 5a Questão _______________ is considered the key element of the literary text. reality fact materiality mimesis fiction Ref.: 201603552224 6a Questão Fictional works enable readers to embark on an intellectual journey that will expand their knowledge considerably. Taking that into consideration, read the alternatives below and choos the alternative that is corretc in relation to the kind of text in question: Fictional works are a very subjective and debatable issue. Fictional works expose readers to a variety of experiences that they can be achieved through the reading of any kind of text Fictional works speak to us in the same way that nonfiction works do. Fictional works don´t have a greater impact on people¿s lives than nonfiction works Fictional works are universal, but they do not affect us deeply. Ref.: 201603552223 7a Questão Complete the following statement: That¿s the first key element of literature: ______________. Punctuation Fiction Size Opinion Style Ref.: 201604010761 8a Questão Indeed, when writing a story, the writer presents his/her private world and by doing this, he/she intends to please, distract and/or move -----------. writers teachers speakers readers actors 1a Questão According to our studies, Spencer-Oatley (2012) provided some key caracteristics of culture. Choose the INCORRECT option: Culture is something we do not learn. Culture is shared by some sort of social group or society. There is no such thing as a HIGH or LOW culture. Cultures are either similar or different from each other. 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 manifested at different layers of depth. Ref.: 201603552276 2a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considered part of the concept of culture? Attitudes Beliefs Custons Individual habits Values Ref.: 201603552286 3a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: Culture is a descriptive not an evaluative concept. Culture is learned. The various parts of a culture are not related at all. Culture is subject to gradual change. Culture is both an individual construct and a social construct. Ref.: 201603552283 4a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: Culture is learned. Culture has both universal and distinctive elements. 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. Ref.: 201603552254 5a Questão 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 far too complicated, intriguing, and mysterious to be adequately explained by a brief definition. Language gives access to the accumulated records of other people's experience Language is communication of specific and limited through a system of prdictable signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. Ref.: 201603552279 6a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: Culture is manifested at different layers of depth Culture can be differentiated from both universal human nature and unique individual personality Culture affects behavior and interpretation of behavior. Culture is not associated with social groups. Culture influences biological processes. Ref.: 201603552275 7a Questão Just as the two faces of a coin, literature and culture are connected toeach in an indisputable and inseparable way. Chhose the alterantive that correctly shows this close relation. 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 1a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: Culture is manifested at different layers of depth Culture affects behavior and interpretation of behavior. Culture is not associated with social groups. Culture influences biological processes. Culture can be differentiated from both universal human nature and unique individual personality Ref.: 201603552286 2a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture: Culture is learned. Culture is subject to gradual change. Culture is both an individual construct and a social construct. Culture is a descriptive not an evaluative concept. The various parts of a culture are not related at all. Ref.: 201603552276 3a Questão Which of the items below CANNOT be considered part of the concept of culture? Beliefs Custons Individual habits Values Attitudes Ref.: 201603552254 4a Questão Choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to the definition of language: Language is communication of specific and limited through a system of prdictable signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols. Language is far too complicated, intriguing, and mysterious to be adequately explained by a brief definition. 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 gives access to the accumulated records of other people's experience Ref.: 201603552283 5a Questão 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. Ref.: 201604013248 6a Questão According to our studies, Spencer-Oatley (2012) provided some key caracteristics of culture. Choose the INCORRECT option: Culture is not uniformly distributed, i.e., group members do not share identical behaviors, attitudes and so on. Rather, they show family resemblances. There is no such thing as a HIGH or LOW culture. Cultures are either similar or different from each other. Culture is something we do not learn. Culture is shared by some sort of social group or society. Culture is manifested at different layers of depth. Ref.: 201603552275 7a Questão 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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. 1a Questão Human language has certain characteristics that cannot be found in the communication systems of other animals. One of these characteristics is placement creativity loudness identity similarity Ref.: 201604016729 2a Questão According to the great linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, language is a system of signs which encode ---------------. structures characteristics information grammar criticism Ref.: 201603552324 3a Questão 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 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. Whether we are apologizing, expressing a wish or asking permission, we can not use language in order to fulfill that purpose. 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. Ref.: 201604013260 4a Questão What does the image below illustrate? that language is a social tool language must be learned language has rules language is arbitrary language is always conotative Ref.: 201603559833 5a Questão There is a close relationship between literature, language and culture. It happens because: language is the medium of literature and that each language that cannot be easily understood. Literature is not written in a specific language enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply. literaturewritten in a specific language that does not enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply. 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 Ref.: 201603552319 6a Questão 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: 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. Animals master their language in a way that they can create different ways of expressing their feelings and emotions. Human language is unique in comparison to other forms of communication, such as those used by non-human animals. 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 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. Ref.: 201603928404 7a Questão Words are ____________________ because there is no natural resemblance between the forms of linguistic signs and their meaning. arbitrary consistant logical reasonable sound Ref.: 201603559883 8a Questão Choose the CORRECT alternative: The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors don¿t give concrete form to characters. 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 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. 1a Questão It would be hard to imagine how to accomplish most of the things we do, even in a single day, without ---------------------. poetry language style a car literature Ref.: 201603559824 2a Questão It¿s not a simple task to make a clear distinction between non-literary and literary texts because: they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, because they are the same thing. they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, and specially dependent they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, but rather dependent they¿re not mutually exclusive texts, but rather interdependent. they¿ re mutually exclusive texts, but rather interdependent Ref.: 201603559822 3a Questão Em relação à importância da literatura para o desenvolvimento do ser humano, podemos dizer que: 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 raciocínio humano, pois o aliena em relação à realidade. a literatura deforma o reciocínio humano, pois é incapaz de revelar um diálogo com a realidade. a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois o normalmente trabalha com o reforço de idéias preconceituosas. a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois permite unicamente que se constitua uma visão pessoal sobre a realidade.. Ref.: 201604016739 4a Questão Mark the option which does not present a non literary text: Novels Editorials Brochures Textbooks Reports Ref.: 201603559825 5a Questão Literary texts usually present the following characteristics, EXCEPT: Estruturas gramaticais singulares; Conotação poética evidenciada; Criatividade acentuada; Subjetividade predominante; Objetividade e foco na informação Ref.: 201603552317 6a Questão Having in minde the concept and the characteristics of language, choose the statement that is corretc in relation to it: 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 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. 1a Questão Which set of the words best completes the text? ...... literature is ´mimetic´, that is to say, re-presents '________________', 'nature', or 'the way things are'. It portrays moral and other ______________________ in a compelling, concrete, immediately felt way through its ________________ devices and powers, yet allows as well for reflection, for a theorizing or reconsideration of the experiences evoked, as we are both 'experiencing' the _____________ evoked and are separated from it. world - experiences - aesthetic - reality reality - experiences - aesthetic - world aesthetic - experiences - reality - world reality - experiences - world - aesthetic esperiences - reality - world - aesthetic Ref.: 201603559839 2a Questão According to Plato, the world of the forms can be seen as The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are imperfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the imaginary world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real worldto Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are not eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and always changing. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and imperfect. Ref.: 201603928432 3a Questão In literary terms, ____________________ is the appearance of being true or real. credibility likeness realism semblance verisimilitude Ref.: 201603928443 4a Questão In his famous book _____________________, Plato conceives artists, in general, as mere imitators of the world of appearances and opinions. The philosopher¿s assumptions about truth, goodness and knowledge directly affected his ideas regarding the value of art. Poetics Eudemian Ethics Rhetoric The Republic The Prince Ref.: 201603928429 5a Questão Art attempts to imitate human action, not specific individuals. The literary artist seeks to portray accurately the general actions of human life (happiness, misery) within the confines of a consciously constructed sequence of particular events and characters. - Whose thoughts are these? Hippocrates´ Plato´s Sophocles´ Socrates´ Aristotle ´s Ref.: 201603559836 6a Questão According to Plato, the sensible word can be seen as The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and general, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding imperfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are perfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a perfect imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of solidity, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The real world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. Ref.: 201603559844 7a Questão Choose the alternative that is not correct in relation to Plato's conceptions of art: Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would lead to a perfect understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a positive effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would not hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would improve a person¿s understanding of the truth. Ref.: 201603559840 8a Questão In his famous book The Republic, Plato conceives artists, in general, as as mere conceivers of the world of appearances and opinions. as mere imitators of the world of imagination and opinions. as creators of the world of appearances concepts. as mere imitators of the world of appearances and opinions. as important thinkers of the world of appearances and opinions. 1a Questão In his famous book The Republic, Plato conceives artists, in general, as as mere conceivers of the world of appearances and opinions. as creators of the world of appearances concepts. as mere imitators of the world of appearances and opinions. as important thinkers of the world of appearances and opinions. as mere imitators of the world of imagination and opinions. Ref.: 201603928443 2a Questão In his famous book _____________________, Plato conceives artists, in general, as mere imitators of the world of appearances and opinions. The philosopher¿s assumptions about truth, goodness and knowledge directly affected his ideas regarding the value of art. Poetics The Prince Rhetoric Eudemian Ethics The Republic Ref.: 201603559836 3a Questão According to Plato, the sensible word can be seen as The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and general, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding imperfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of solidity, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are perfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a perfect imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The real world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. The sensible world, also known as the world of appearances, is the one we can perceive through our senses. Since our senses are imperfect and particular, Plato believed the sensible world was a deceptive imitation of a corresponding perfect world. Ref.: 201603928432 4a Questão In literary terms, ____________________ is the appearance of being true or real. semblance credibility likeness realism verisimilitude Ref.: 201603559844 5a Questão Choose the alternative that is not correct in relation to Plato's conceptions of art: Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would lead to a perfect understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would not hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would improve a person¿sunderstanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a negative effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Plato truly believed that art had a positive effect on the audience due to the fact that the emotion caused by a work of art would hinder a person¿s understanding of the truth. Ref.: 201603559839 6a Questão According to Plato, the world of the forms can be seen as The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are not eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are imperfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and always changing. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and imperfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the real world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. The world of the forms, on the other hand, is the imaginary world to Plato. The philosopher argued that unlike material things, the forms are eternal and unchanging. Therefore, he considered this world absolute and perfect. Ref.: 201603928429 7a Questão Art attempts to imitate human action, not specific individuals. The literary artist seeks to portray accurately the general actions of human life (happiness, misery) within the confines of a consciously constructed sequence of particular events and characters. - Whose thoughts are these? Aristotle ´s Plato´s Hippocrates´ Sophocles´ Socrates´ Ref.: 201603928422 8a Questão Which set of the words best completes the text? ...... literature is ´mimetic´, that is to say, re-presents '________________', 'nature', or 'the way things are'. It portrays moral and other ______________________ in a compelling, concrete, immediately felt way through its ________________ devices and powers, yet allows as well for reflection, for a theorizing or reconsideration of the experiences evoked, as we are both 'experiencing' the _____________ evoked and are separated from it. aesthetic - experiences - reality - world reality - experiences - world - aesthetic world - experiences - aesthetic - reality reality - experiences - aesthetic - world esperiences - reality - world - aesthetic 1a Questão It¿s clear to see that this is an example of a non-literary use of language, mainly due to the following reasons, EXCEPT for There is only one level of meaning; It is direct and specialized The sentences are simple, literal Most of the vocabulary is familiar It is totally marked by subjectivity Ref.: 201604016776 2a Questão In -------------------, Joyce suggests that the experience of frustrated desire for love and new experiences is common to most people. Diamonds Desire Araby Hamlet The prince and the pauper Ref.: 201604030871 3a Questão That ´s the power of literature. It might present us ------ experiences, but then it makes them seem strangely peculiar so that we can look at them from a different perspective. rural familiar logical urban romantic Ref.: 201603559853 4a Questão Think about the concept of specificity in relation to literature and choose the CORRECT alternative: the uniqueness of literary texts comes from the strict obedience of the boundaries of everyday language. This special use of words enables the writer to go beyond the mere semantic level and uncover the mysteries of the human condition right before our eyes. the uniqueness of literary texts does not come from a transcension of the boundaries of everyday language. This special use of words enables the writer to go beyond the mere semantic level and uncover the mysteries of the human condition right before our eyes. the uniqueness of literary texts comes from a transcension of the boundaries of everyday language. This special use of words enables the writer to go beyond the mere semantic level and uncover the mysteries of the human condition right before our eyes. the uniqueness of literary texts comes from a transcension of the boundaries of everyday language. This special use of words enables the writer to get attached to the mere semantic level and uncover the mysteries of the human condition right before our eyes. the uniqueness of literary texts comes from a transcension of the boundaries of everyday language. This special use of words does not enable the writer to go beyond the mere semantic level and uncover the mysteries of the human condition right before our eyes. Ref.: 201603559855 5a Questão Below you have the following major traits that contribute to the uniqueness of the literary language, EXCEPT for Complexidade; Predomínio da conotação; Respeito incondicional ao significado literal das palavras Multissignificação; Liberdade na criação; Ref.: 201604026052 6a Questão Mark the option which best completes the sentence: Proença Filho (2009) identifies--------------------- as a major trait that contributes to the uniqueness of the literary texts. complexity simplicity organization features functionality Ref.: 201603559864 7a Questão Choose the alternative that refer to literary text A literary text is a written work, generally a list, that is seen as not worthwhile body of work. Seen differently by different theorists, literary texts are works of literature that convey a message A literary text is a written work, generally a narrative, that is seen as a worthwhile body of work. Seen differently by different theorists, literary texts are works of literature that do not convey a message A literary text is a written work, generally a narrative, that is seen as a worthwhile body of work. Seen equally by theorists, literary texts are works of literature that convey a message A literary text is a written work, generally a narrative, that is seen as a worthwhile body of work. Seen differently by different theorists, literary texts are works of literature that convey a message A literary text are onlyoral works, generally a narrative, that is seen as a worthwhile body of work. Seen differently by different theorists, literary texts are works of literature that convey a message 1a Questão Complete the following statement: Literature ______________. is not communication and an interaction tool. This is due to the fact that literature enables people to transmit not only their knowledge, but also their culture. is a communication and an interaction tool. This is due to the fact that literature enables people to transmit not only their knowledge, but also their culture. is a communicationbut not an interaction tool. This is due to the fact that literature enables people to transmit not only their knowledge, but also their culture. is a communication and an interaction tool. This is due to the fact that literature does not enable people to transmit not only their knowledge, but also their culture. is a communication and an interaction tool. This is due to the fact that literature enables people to transmit not only their knowledge, but not their culture. Ref.: 201603928479 2a Questão All sentences below refer to the characteristics of the literary discourse BUT: Figurative language, such as metaphor, is used Several levels of meaning, which are difficult to identify at first Assumed personal experience and/or cultural knowledge Complex sentences, which contain lots of details All sentences are literal Ref.: 201603928524 3a Questão In his poetics, Aristotle defines drama as being made up of all below BUT.... melody dialogue with the author characters plot spectacle Ref.: 201603928499 4a Questão Read the text and answer the question: ---Genetically modified (GM) crops that exterminate pests feeding on them are no longer uncommon. One of the latest is a strain of corn genetically engineered to disrupt the expression of certain genes in the corn rootworm - a pest that devastate this important crop. This is the first time that the technique known as RNA interference has proven effective through the ingestion of RNA rather than through its injection into pests. Compared to the insect-resistant transgenic plants that produce the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, the new strain of corn is much more specific in that it targets genes only found in a small number of species. As regards the risk to humans, the companies promoting the new crop make the dubious claim that there is no cause for concern since the RNA is broken down in the normal process of human digestion. At the very least, there is the concern about a repetition of the unpleasant allergic reactions caused by some earlier GM varieties. ---- (source: fullspate.digitalcounterrevolution.co.uk/ecpe-reading-test-4.html) In the opinion of the author, the companies marketing the new corn .... may have made a misleading statement. hold the key to solving the problem of hunger. are using a pesticide over wider areas have been unfairly targetted by anti-GM campaigners. are ignorant of alternative pest management techniques. Ref.: 201603928523 5a Questão The literary term ´lyric´comes from the Greek word ´lyrikos´, which means .... talking to the lyre making the lyre writing to the lyre singing to the lyre playing the lyre Ref.: 201603559878 6a Questão Read all the alternatives and choose the one that is WRONG: We can conclude that the lyric genre refers to the poet¿s subjective expression, that is, his view of the world, his joy, his pain, his self-awareness and we can also conclude that he is a loner. We can conclude that the lyric genre refers to the poet¿s subjective expression, that is, his view of the world, his joy, his pain, his self-awareness. The lyric poet is a loner, whose primary interest is in his own inner world. The external world is just an excuse for him to express what is going on inside his mind. The modern poet is well aware that his view of the world is biased and fragmented. The modern poet is well aware that his view of the world is biased and fragmented just like the traditional poet that believes that his view is reliable and totally correct Ref.: 201603928516 7a Questão The word ´genre´arrived in English coming from: Old French Old Deutch Old German Old Spanish Old Portuguese Ref.: 201603559876 8a Questão Think about the term lyric and choose the INCORRECT alternative This association between word and song has given rise to the sung poetry, which remained a tradition in classical Greece until the Renaissance. Over the years, the term lyric¿hasbeenassociatedwithpoetryanditcomesomthelat∈wordlyricus. The word lyric¿doescomesomtheLat∈wordlyricuswhichmeansof or for the lyre¿, and from the Greek word lyrikos, which means for≥t∈gthelyre¿. a) Over the years, the term lyric¿hasbeenassociatedwithpoetry. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word lyric¿comesomtheLat∈wordlyricuswhichmeansof or for the lyre¿, and from the Greek word lyrikos, which means s∈g∈g→thelyre¿. 1a Questão Mark the only option which does not describe The Epic: The hero¿s courage and determination Distribution of food Moral ideas Distribution of wealth Material significance to historical events Ref.: 201603559892 2a Questão The Epic can be defined as, according to Abrams (1988), [A long non-stanzaic] poem on a great and serious subject, told in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race. [A long non-stanzaic] poem on a great and serious subject, told in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends his own success, a nation, not the human race. [A long non-stanzaic] poem on a great and serious subject, told in an elevated style, and centered on apathetic individual that is not quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race. [A long non-stanzaic] poem on a great and comic subject, told in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race. [A short non-stanzaic] poem on a great and serious subject, told in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race. Ref.: 201604016781 3a Questão The Epic was indeed very lengthy, and this characteristic was due to the fact that the lengthier the poem, the more it reflected the ----------of the subject it dealt with. loniless tenderness simplicity loudness magnitude Ref.: 201603559898 4a Questão The Epic is basically concerned with: Moral ideals(e.g. sex, war and violence, the distribution of wealth, food and alcohol etc) and giving spiritual significance to historical events (that is, the hero¿s courage and determination, as well as the triumph of his people is divinely ordained.) Moral ideals(e.g. sex, war and violence, the distribution of wealth, food and alcohol etc) and giving spiritual significance to historical events (that is, the hero¿s cowardice , as well as the failure of his people is divinely ordained.) Moral ideals(e.g. sex, war and violence, the distribution of wealth, food and alcohol etc) and giving spiritual significance to regular events (that is, the hero¿s courage and determination, as well as the triumph of his people is divinely ordained.) Immoral ideals(e.g. sex, war and violence,the distribution of wealth, food and alcohol etc) and giving spiritual significance to historical events (that is, the hero¿s courage and determination, as well as the triumph of his people is divinely ordained.) Moral ideals(e.g. sex, war and violence, the distribution of wealth, food and alcohol etc) and giving material significance to historical events (that is, the hero¿s courage and determination, as well as the triumph of his people is divinely ordained.) Ref.: 201603928534 5a Questão Originally, this epic genre was presented as an oral narrative, which involved the unity of three elements, being..... the author, the work, and the audience. the set, the work, and the audience. the author, the work, and the melody. the author, the set, and the audience. the work, the melody, and the audience. Ref.: 201603559895 6a Questão Which alternative DOES NOT represent the characteristics of the classical Epic poem Epics are written in an elevated language; Epics are lengthy; Epics are written in third person. Epics have to do with ordinary funny sirtuations In every Epic there is a highly valuable heroe Ref.: 201604030874 7a Questão Originally, the Epic genre was presented as a (n) -------- narrative, which involved the unity of author, the work, and the audience. written oral special modern local 1a Questão Choose the CORRECT alternative: The Epic poem did not concern everyday affairs or common people. Instead, it treated serious affairs and described mainly the defects of heroes and deities. The Epic poem did not concern everyday affairs or common people. Instead, it treated serious affairs and described the high qualities of heroes and deities. The Epic poem is concerned with everyday affairs or common people. Instead, it treated serious affairs and described the high qualities of heroes and deities. The Epic poem was not written in an elevated or dignified language, in order to reflect the importance of its subject material. The Epic poem was written in an popular or ordinary language, in order to reflect the importance of its subject material. Ref.: 201603559852 2a Questão Choose the alternative that is CORRECT: Literature is about life, and as such, it engages readers in an intricate and elaborate set of emotional, intellectual and social considerations. It does so by using language, images and symbols, among others, in a complex and subtle form. Literature represents society, people, and the world, and the more literature we read, the less open we are to its effects. Literature is about life, and as such, it engages readers in an intricate and elaborate set of emotional, intellectual and social considerations. It does so by using language, images and symbols, among others, in a complex and subtle form. Literature represents society, people, and the world, and the more literature we read, the more open we are to its effects. Literature is not about life, and as such, it engages readers in an intricate and elaborate set of emotional, intellectual and social considerations. It does so by using language, images and symbols, among others, in a complex and subtle form. Literature represents society, people, and the world, and the more literature we read, the more open we are to its effects. Literature is about life, and as such, it engages readers in an intricate and elaborate set of emotional, intellectual and social considerations. It does so by using language, images and symbols, among others, in a simple and obvious shallow form. Literature represents society, people, and the world, and the more literature we read, the more open we are to its effects. Literature is about life, and as such, however it does not engages readers in an intricate and elaborate set of emotional, intellectual and social considerations. It does so by using language, images and symbols, among others, in a complex and subtle form. Literature represents society, people, and the world, and the more literature we read, the more open we are to its effects. Ref.: 201603559846 3a Questão Unlike Plato, Aristotle saw art Merely as an imitation of reality, but as an imitation of the essences (what could be). d) not only as an imitation of dreams , but as an imitation of the essences (what could be). not only as an imitation of reality, but as an imitation of the concrete reality (what could be). not only as an imitation of reality, but as an imitation of the essences (what could be). only as an imitation of reality and never as an imitation of the essences (what could be). Ref.: 201603559848 4a Questão Choose the alternative in relation to Aristotle¿s perspective of the work of art He did not believed that a work of art would be similar to reality and, at the same time, it would distance itself from this same reality. He believed that a work of art would be similar to reality and, at the same time, it would distance itself from this same reality. He believed that a work of art would be similar to reality and, at the same time, it would not distance itself from this same reality. He believed that a work of art would not be similar to reality and, at the same time, it would distance itself from this same reality. He believed that a work of art would be different from reality and, at the same time, it would distance itself from this same reality. Ref.: 201603559887 5a Questão Choose the CORRECT alternative: The strength of the dramatic genre relies on the fact that there is someone to present the events as they happen, that is, there¿s no narrator. The strength of the dramatic genre relies on the fact that there is no one to present the events as they happen, that is, there¿s a narrator. The strength of the dramatic genre does not rely on the fact that there is no one to present the events as they happen, that is, there¿s no narrator. The strength of the dramatic genre relies on the fact that there is someone to present the events as they happen, that is, although it is the narrator The strength of the dramatic genre relies on the fact that there is no one to present the events as they happen, that is, there¿s no narrator. Ref.: 201603559829 6a Questão Literature occupies a prominent place among all the other forms of art manifestations because: It makes possible to transfer the essence of facts to other generations in a very unique way. It cannot It makes possible to transfer the essence of being human to other generations in a very unique way.. It makes impossible to transfer the essence of being human to other generations in a very unique way. It makes possible to transfer the essence of being human to other generations in a very unique way and it makes possible to transfer the essence of being human to other generations in a very unique way. It can transform our way of understanding science, and, therefore, transform us.
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