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Q4053124 Inglês
The term “precision medicine” (l. 38) refers to: 
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Q4053123 Inglês
The number of participants in the study is mentioned in order to:
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Q4053122 Inglês
According to Professor Ruth Loos, what happens to people who carry two copies of the weight-loss associated gene? 
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Q4053121 Inglês
In the sentence “while taking them” (l. 04), the pronoun “them” refers to elements previously mentioned in the text. What is this reference?
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Q4053120 Inglês
According to the text, how do weight-loss drugs contribute to reduced food intake? 
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Q4053119 Inglês
According to the text, which statement best summarizes the main finding of the study? 
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Q4050733 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
Identify the two correct and two wrong interpretations of the phrasal verbs used in the text and mark T (true) and F (false).

( ) The phrasal verb "lined up" in the first paragraph indicates that the upcoming books are physically standing in a straight queue at the printing press.
( ) The expression "gotten in on" in the third paragraph suggests that Penguin Books has started participating in the same profitable trend that the British Library began.
( ) The expression 'lined up' is used idiomatically to indicate that more volumes are scheduled or prepared for future release.
( ) The term "back in" in the final sentence is used to describe the physical movement of a book being placed inside a prínting machine.

Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the above? parenthesis 
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Q4050732 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
Regarding the collocation "back in print,, in the final paragraph, analyze the statements below:

I. It functions as a technical shorthand in the literary world; it specifically emphasizes the availability of the content to the general public rather than the physical act of pressing ink onto paper.
II. It signals to the reader that the work has returned to the "active" catalogue of a publisher, making it a crucial term for libraries and book collectors to identify titles that are no longer "rare" or "out of print."
III. The author uses "back in print" as a prepositional collocation to indicate the specific medium of the reissue.

The CORRECT statements are: 
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Q4050731 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
In the final paragraph, the author uses the structure "(seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series". Regarding the punctuation and typography in this excerpt, mark the CORRECT alternative. 
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Q4050730 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
In the first paragraph, why does the author use the phrasing "there have been over 60 volumes released" instead of simply saying "the library released 60 volumes in 2018"? 
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Q4050729 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
Analyze the words ending in -ed in the phrases "as they launched in July 2018" and "thoughtfully curated collections" from the first paragraph. Which statement CORRECTLY explains how these words work in the sentence? 
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Q4050728 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
Based on the text, identify which of the following synonym substitutions are True (T) or False (F) in context:

( ) In the first paragraph, the word "obscure" could be accurately replaced by "vague," as it refers to a confusing writing style rather than the fame of the works.
( ) In the first paragraph, the word "imprint" could be accurately replaced by "brand," referring to the specific sub-label under which the books are published.
( ) In the third paragraph, the word "simultaneously" could be accurately replaced by "concurrently," describing the release of five books at the same time.
( ) In the second paragraph, the word "handful" could be accurately replaced by "fistful," as both imply the same metaphorical quantity in a literary context.

Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parenthesis above? 
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Q4050727 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
In writing, passive voice is a strategic tool used to control focus. Based on the text, analyze the statements below:

I. The phrase "being included" (third paragraph) uses a passive structure to emphasize The House on the Borderland as the recipient of the action, while the agent (the publisher) remains implied.
II. "Were published simultaneously" (third paragraph) employs the passive voice to shift the focus to the books themselves, rather than the act of the publisher.
III. "Many more lined up" (first paragraph) functions as a reduced passive structure, highlighting the status of future volumes without naming the specific arranger.
IV.The phrase "launched their own Penguin Weird Fiction range" (third paragraph) is an example of the active voice, where the subject (Penguin Books) clearly performs the action.

The CORRECT statements are: 
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Q4050726 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
About the sentence "seemingly inconsistently labelled" (final paragraph), why did the author enclose it in brackets? 
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Q4050725 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
Based on the text, which of the following statements is true regarding William Hope Hodgson's presence in the Tales of the Weird series? 
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Q4050724 Inglês
Round Up: New William Hodgson Editions

    The British Library's Tales of the Weird series has arguably been leading the charge in the mainstream reissuing of classic and obscure weird works, issuing thoughtfully curated collections on a near-monthly basis since July 2018. At time of writing, there have been over 60 volumes released under this imprint, with many more lined up.
    Not only was a collection of William Hope Hodgson's short stories an early inclusion (The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson, April 2019), but Hodgson is unique in having had two of his novels issued in the same line The House on the Border/and (October 2023) and The Níght Land (May 2024), both with an introduction by Ann VanderMeer. Only a handful of novels have been published in the Tales of the Weird series (the vast majority oÍ volumes are short story collections), so it is remarkable that two of WHH's novels have been chosen for inclusion.
    Penguin books have recently gotten in on the action, launching their own Penguin Weird Fiction range in October last year. Five books were published simultaneously - Hodgson's The House on the Borderland again being included - all with cover art "inspired by 1970s Penguin genre paperbacks". This isn't the first time Borderland has been published by Penguin: it was included as part of their (seemingly inconsistently labelled) Red Classics / Gothic Classics series back in 2008. At any rate, it's great to see Hodgson back in print with such a high profile publishing house.

Fonte: https://hodgsoniana.wordpress.com/2025 /06/25 /round-up-newhodgson-editions/
About the sentence "has arguably been leading" (first paragraph), mark the alternative that best describe it. 
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Q4050529 Inglês
The process of text comprehension in a foreign language involves the activation of schemata and the use of inferencing to construct meaning beyond the literal level. Regarding text interpretation, mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4050528 Inglês
As estratégias de leitura instrumental em língua inglesa visam a eficiência no processamento de informações e o desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico do leitor. Com base exclusivamente na redação atual dos princípios de leitura acadêmica, assinale a alternativa CORRETA. 
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Q4050514 Inglês
 O ensino de língua inglesa por meio de gêneros textuais visa instrumentalizar o aluno para a participação em diversas práticas sociais de linguagem. Analise as afirmativas a seguir:
I. O gênero "News Article" caracteriza-se pela estrutura de pirâmide invertida, onde as informações mais relevantes aparecem na "Lead", respondendo a perguntas básicas como "who", "what" e "where".
II. O gênero "Letter to the Editor" possui uma finalidade eminentemente instrucional, utilizando verbos no imperativo para guiar o leitor no passo a passo da construção de um argumento científico.
III. O gênero "Abstract" em textos acadêmicos tem como propósito sumariar os pontos centrais de uma pesquisa, utilizando frequentemente a voz passiva e um registro linguístico formal e impessoal.

Está correto o que se afirma em:
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Q4046678 Inglês
Pulp Literature Magazine is open to submissions


   They're open for fiction submissions from Canadian writers only in February and will open general submissions (for all writers) in March. They want any genre or betweengenre work of literature up to 50 pages in length. They accept short stories, novellas, poetry, and comics. They take all genres of fiction, not just pulp - including fantasy, romance, mystery, literary. They do not publish nonfiction, memoir, or children's stories. They take more short fiction than novellas. They also publish reprints. Please note, fiction submission is via a form on their website, which may close temporarily even during open reading periods, if submissions get overwhelming. They accept queries for art. Submission is via a form.
   Deadline: 28 February 2026 (Canadian writers only).
   Length: Up to 10,000 words (prefer up to 4,000 words).
   Pay: $0.05 - $0.08 per word for short stories (to 5000 words), $0.03 - $0.06 per word between 5,000 and 10,000 words, and $0.02 - $0.04 per word for works over 10,000 words; $25-50 for poetry and art; $25-75/page for sequential art.


Fonte: https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10- magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-600-for-short-stories/
Based on the submission guidelines, which of the following terms refers to previously published work that the magazine is willing to accept?
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101: B
102: A
103: B
104: B
105: B
106: A
107: C
108: C
109: B
110: A
111: A
112: D
113: D
114: A
115: B
116: A
117: C
118: D
119: B
120: D