A,B e C SEMINÁRIOS EM LÍNGUA INGLESA: DISCURSO LITERÁRIO

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1a Questão (Ref.:201703107616)
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	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 .....
		
	
	inform
	
	persuade
	 
	satirize
	
	praise
	
	amuse
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	2a Questão (Ref.:201703183925)
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	Choose the option that best completes the statement:"The word text originally comes from Greek and it means _____________
		
	
	to sew
	 
	to weave
	
	to plow
	
	to embroid
	
	to knit
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	3a Questão (Ref.:201703184592)
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	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 provocation
	 
	illusion and provocation
	
	reality and illusion
	
	inertia and illusion
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	4a Questão (Ref.:201703192766)
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	Literature, as a subjective human expression, enables readers to understand not only themselves, but also --------------------.
		
	 
	other people ´ s culture
	
	the men ´s power
	
	the children ´s problems
	
	their neighbor ´s problems
	
	american values
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	5a Questão (Ref.:201702731782)
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	Choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to the definition of language:
		
	
	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.
	
	Language is an anonymous, collective and unconscious art; the result of the creativity of thousands of generations."(Edward Sapir)
	
	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 communication of specific and limited through a system of prdictable signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
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	6a Questão (Ref.:201702731803)
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	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 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 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.
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	7a Questão (Ref.:201702739361)
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	There is a close relationship between literature, language and culture. It happens because:
		
	
	Literature is not written in a specific language enable readers to understand the culture in which that language is spoken more deeply.
	
	literature written 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 that cannot be easily understood.
	 
	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
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	8a Questão (Ref.:201703196257)
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	According to the great linguist Ferdinand de Saussure, language is a system of signs which encode ---------------.
		
	
	grammar
	
	structures
	
	criticism
	 
	information
	
	characteristics
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	9a Questão (Ref.:201702739350)
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	Em relação à importância da literatura para o desenvolvimento do ser humano, podemos dizer que:
		
	
	a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois permite unicamente que se constitua uma visão pessoal sobre a realidade..
	
	a literatura deforma o raciocínio humano, pois o normalmente trabalha com o reforço de idéias preconceituosas.
	 
	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.
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	10a Questão (Ref.:201703196284)
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	It would be hard to imagine how to accomplish most of the things we do, even in a single day, without ---------------------.
		
	
	literature
	 
	language
	
	a car
	
	poetry
	
	style
	Respondido em 03/10/2019 11:57:37
	
	
	1a Questão (Ref.:201702731541)
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	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.
	
	This is also a distinction important to those wishing to establish careers as literary authors.
	
	In the context of classical literature studies, literary and nonliterary refer to stylistic elements.
	 
	Literary and non literary texts cannot be distinguished since their nature is pretty much alike.
	
	This distinction is important for those studying Literature.
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	2a Questão (Ref.:201703184081)
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	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). Thoughsometimes it is not easy to figure out the purpose of text, one can say that the quote refers to texts that intend to ....................
		
	
	inform
	
	criticize
	 
	satirize
	
	praise
	 
	amuse
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	3a Questão (Ref.:201702731773)
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	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 can not 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.
	 
	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, only, 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.
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	4a Questão (Ref.:201703192766)
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	Literature, as a subjective human expression, enables readers to understand not only themselves, but also --------------------.
		
	
	the children ´s problems
	
	their neighbor ´s problems
	
	american values
	 
	other people ´ s culture
	 
	the men ´s power
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	5a Questão (Ref.:201702731814)
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	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.
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	6a Questão (Ref.:201703192776)
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	According to our studies, Spencer-Oatley (2012) provided some key caracteristics of culture. Choose the INCORRECT option:
		
	
	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 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.
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	7a Questão (Ref.:201703107932)
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	Words are ____________________ because there is no natural resemblance between the forms of linguistic signs and their meaning.
		
	
	reasonable
	
	sound
	 
	arbitrary
	
	logical
	 
	consistant
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	8a Questão (Ref.:201702731847)
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	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 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.
	 
	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.
	
	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.
	
	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.
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	9a Questão (Ref.:201702739353)
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	Literary texts usually present the following characteristics, EXCEPT:
		
	
	Criatividade acentuada;
	 
	Objetividade e foco na informação
	
	Estruturas gramaticais singulares;
	
	Conotação poética evidenciada;
	 
	Subjetividade predominante;
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	10a Questão (Ref.:201702739352)
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	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.
	
	
	1a Questão (Ref.:201703107605)
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	The origin of the word TEXT comes from a Greek word that means ____________ in English.
		
	
	knit
	
	seam
	
	cut
	 
	weave
	
	rip
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	2a Questão (Ref.:201702731749)
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	Chronology is a quite important characteristic found in literary texts. According to that, choose the alternative that is WRONG in relation to this feature.
		
	
	Chronology may be used to explore a wider range of associated events and relationships
	 
	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 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.
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	3a Questão (Ref.:201703184592)
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	When explaining the notion of the "uncanny' in literature, Todorov presents two key words that for him are crucial. What are they?
		
	
	inertia and illusion
	
	reality and provocation
	 
	reality and illusion
	
	reality and inertia
	 
	illusion and provocation
	Respondido em 03/10/2019 11:59:42
	
	
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	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.
		
	
	People usually feel different in a positive way.
	 
	After reading a literary text readers will end up with a quite limited understanding of life and human beings.
	
	People also feel deeply enriched by a particular kind of knowledge.
	
	The reading of literary texts allows the development of intelligence in multiple instances
	
	People constitute a richer and more coherent understanding of life and human beings.
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	5a Questão (Ref.:201702731804)
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	Which of the items below CANNOT be considered part of the concept of culture?
		
	
	Beliefs
	
	Values
	
	Custons
	
	Attitudes
	 
	Individual habits
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	6a Questão (Ref.:201702731807)
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	Which of the items below CANNOT be considereda key characteristic of culture:
		
	
	Culture can be differentiated from both universal human nature and unique individual personality
	 
	Culture is not associated with social groups.
	
	Culture affects behavior and interpretation of behavior.
	 
	Culture influences biological processes.
	
	Culture is manifested at different layers of depth
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	7a Questão (Ref.:201702739411)
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	Choose the CORRECT alternative:
		
	 
	The dramatic genre is presented on a stage, where actors 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 don¿t give concrete form to characters.
	
	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 feelings.
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	8a Questão (Ref.:201702731852)
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	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:
		
	 
	Language functions has to do with the way speakers organize language in order to fulfill a specific purpose, therefore making their speech more meaningful.
	
	A lot of what we say is for a specific purpose.
	 
	Whether we are apologizing, expressing a wish or asking permission, we can not use language in order to fulfill that purpose.
	
	Each purpose can be known as a language function.
	
	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¿.
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	9a Questão (Ref.:201702731845)
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	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 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 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 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.
	 
	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.
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	10a Questão (Ref.:201703196267)
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	Mark the option which does not present a non literary text:
		
	
	Brochures
	 
	Novels
	 
	Reports
	
	Editorials
	
	Textbooks