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Q4024002 Inglês
Interpreting complex academic texts requires identifying "hedging" devices used by authors to soften claims and maintain professional scientific neutrality. Regarding the pragmatic function of epistemic modality in research papers, mark T for True or F for False:

(__) The use of modal verbs like "could" or "might" serves to indicate the tentative nature of a conclusion rather than a lack of knowledge.
(__) Authors employ hedging to protect their professional reputation by anticipating possible opposition to their theoretical interpretations.
(__) The presence of adverbs such as "presumably" or "likely" indicates a direct observation of facts considered indisputable by the community.
(__) Scientific writing avoids modal distance to ensure that all presented data is perceived as an absolute truth by the reader.

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Q4024001 Inglês
Adverbial placement in English can significantly alter the focus and scope of a sentence, especially regarding negative inversion and focus adverbs like "only." Regarding the syntactic constraints of adverbials in formal written English, mark T for True or F for False:

(__) Negative adverbials such as "seldom" or "under no circumstances" trigger subject-auxiliary inversion when placed in the initial position of a clause.
(__) Focus adverbs should be placed immediately before the constituent they modify to avoid semantic ambiguity in formal registers.
(__) Adverbs of frequency must be positioned before the auxiliary verb "be" in all indicative sentences regardless of the presence of other modals.
(__) Viewpoint adverbs like "theoretically" function exclusively as adjuncts and are strictly prohibited from appearing in the initial sentence position.

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Q4024000 Inglês
Derivational morphology in English utilizes prefixes and suffixes to change the meaning or the word class of a lexical base. Regarding the semantic and grammatical properties of English affixes, mark T for True or F for False:

(__) The prefix "un-" can indicate the reversal of an action when attached to verbs, as in "untie" or "unlock."
(__) The suffix "-en" is used to derive verbs from adjectives or nouns, signifying a change of state, as in "shorten" or "strengthen."
(__) Prefixes in English are primarily used to change the grammatical category of the base word, such as turning a noun into an adverb.
(__) The suffix "-ish" is used exclusively to denote nationality and can never be used to express an approximate quality or age.

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Q4023999 Inglês
In pragmatic theory, indirect speech acts occur when an utterance has a distinct illocutionary force that goes beyond its literal locutionary form. Based on the classification of speech acts in formal professional discourse, choose the alternative that CORRECTLY identifies the function of the following sentence: "I would appreciate it if you could submit the report by Friday."
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Q4020447 Inglês
Pedagogical practices in the English classroom should consider student diversity and the development of the four skills. Analyze the following statements:
I.Scaffolding is a practice where the teacher provides temporary support to help students perform tasks that are just beyond their current independent ability.
II.Formative assessment is a continuous process used only at the end of the year to provide a final numerical grade for administrative reporting purposes.
III.The integration of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) reflects how language is used in real life and promotes a more comprehensive communicative competence.
Which of the statements above is/are CORRECT?
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Q4020446 Inglês
Etymology explores the origins and historical development of words. Regarding the influence of other languages on the English lexicon, mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020445 Inglês
Word formation in English involves processes like derivation, compounding, and conversion. Regarding the use of prefixes and suffixes, mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020444 Inglês
Regarding the use of vocabulary and the phenomenon of "false friends" in the relationship between English and Portuguese, mark T for True or F for False:
(__)The word "actual" in English is a false cognate that means "na verdade" or "real", and it should not be translated as "atual" in Portuguese.
(__)The English term "novel" refers to a long fictional narrative in prose (romance), while the Portuguese word "novela" is typically translated as "soap opera" or "short novel".
(__)"Comprehensive" is a cognate word that shares exactly the same meaning with "compreensivo" in Portuguese, usually describing someone who is empathetic.
(__)Lexical precision in academic English requires the use of phrasal verbs instead of Latinate single-word equivalents to increase the level of formality and abstraction.
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Q4020443 Inglês
Regarding the mechanisms of textual cohesion and reading strategies in English, mark T for True or F for False for the following statements:
(__)Anaphoric reference occurs when a word or phrase refers back to a previously mentioned entity in the text, helping to maintain thematic continuity without unnecessary repetition.
(__)Scanning is a rapid reading technique employed when the reader needs to grasp the overall "gist" or the main argument of a long editorial or academic paper.
(__)Inference is a cognitive process where the reader combines textual evidence with their prior schematic knowledge to deduce information that is not explicitly stated.
(__)The presence of connectors like "notwithstanding" and "albeit" usually indicates a relationship of causality or temporal sequence between the main and the subordinate clause.
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Q4020442 Inglês
Analyze the following statements regarding lexical relations and vocabulary use in English:
I.Phrasal verbs are idiomatic combinations consisting of a verb and a particle (adverb or preposition) that often function as a single semantic unit.
II.Transitive phrasal verbs can be separable, allowing the object to be placed between the verb and the particle, especially when the object is a personal pronoun.
III.Idioms are expressions whose meaning can be easily deduced by the literal sum of the meanings of their individual component words.
Which of the statements above is/are CORRECT?
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Q4020439 Inglês
Regarding the use of pronouns and articles in English morphosyntax, mark T for True or F for False:
(__)The relative pronoun "whom" is used in formal registers to refer to the object of a verb or preposition, while "who" is typically used for the subject.
(__)Reflexive pronouns, such as "himself" or "ourselves", can be used with an emphatic function to stress that the subject performed the action without help.
(__)The definite article "the" must be used before names of individual lakes and mountains in academic writing to ensure the correct determination of the noun.
(__)Possessive adjectives like "their" and "her" function as substitutes for the noun, eliminating the need to express the possessed object in the sentence.
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Q4020438 Inglês
Lexicology studies the vocabulary of a language, including collocations and the internal structure of the lexicon. Mark the CORRECT alternative. 
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Q4020437 Inglês
Modern methodologies in English language teaching (ELT) often incorporate technology and active learning. Regarding these methodologies, mark T for True or F for False:
(__)Task-Based Learning (TBL) focuses on the completion of meaningful tasks, where the target language is used as a vehicle to achieve a specific communicative outcome.
(__)Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) involves teaching a non-linguistic subject (like Science or History) through a foreign language, promoting dual learning goals.
(__)The Audiolingual Method is based on the idea that language learning should focus only on the translation of long literary passages to ensure the students' cultural depth.
(__)Flipped Classroom is a methodology where students first explore new content at home, while class time is dedicated to practice, discussion, and active problem-solving.
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Q4020436 Inglês
The teaching-learning process of a foreign language is influenced by affective factors and the classroom environment. Mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020435 Inglês
The morphosyntactic analysis of the English language requires understanding how word forms are adjusted to satisfy grammatical relationships. Mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020434 Inglês
Reading comprehension in a foreign language involves identifying not only the literal meaning but also the illocutionary force behind specific statements. Considering the strategies for processing complex academic texts in English, mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020433 Inglês
Regarding the processes of inflection and word formation in English, mark T for True or F for False:
(__)Conversion (or zero-derivation) occurs when a word changes its grammatical category without the addition of any affix, such as "to water" from "water".
(__)The suffix "-ness" is a highly productive nominalizer in English, typically used to transform adjectives into abstract nouns describing a state or quality.
(__)In compounding, the right-hand element of the word usually functions as the semantic head, determining the basic meaning and the grammatical class of the compound.
(__)Diminutive suffixes like "-let" or "-ling" are primarily used in technical English to increase the formal density of scientific descriptions of large mammals.
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Q4020432 Inglês
The Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) organizes the learning of English in the final years of Elementary School around specific axes. Mark the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4020431 Inglês
The phonological system of English involves distinctions related to sound production, stress patterns, and pronunciation rules. Considering these aspects, mark the CORRECT alternative. 
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Q4020430 Inglês
Analyze the following statements regarding the practice of translation:
I.Compensation is a translation technique used to make up for the loss of a particular effect in the source text by recreating a similar effect elsewhere in the target text.
II.Transcreation is a concept often used in advertising and poetry where the translator has the freedom to reinvent the text while maintaining the original emotional impact.
III.Machine translation has currently reached a level of perfection that eliminates the need for human post-editing or any cultural adaptation in literary works.
Which of the statements above is/are CORRECT?
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Respostas
401: C
402: A
403: A
404: A
405: D
406: C
407: B
408: D
409: C
410: A
411: A
412: D
413: C
414: D
415: D
416: B
417: A
418: A
419: B
420: D