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Q4024009 Inglês
English for Specific Purposes (ESP) or Instrumental English focuses on the development of reading skills through the identification of cognates and discursive markers. Analyze the following statements regarding the methodology of ESP for academic researchers:

I. The focus of ESP is primarily on developing a deep understanding of the target professional field's lexicon and genre conventions.
II. In an instrumental approach, the learner is encouraged to use background knowledge to facilitate the top-down processing of the text.
III. Grammar is taught as an end in itself, requiring students to master all irregular verbs before attempting to read any specialized article.

Which of the following are CORRECT: 
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Q4024008 Inglês
The classification of nouns in English involves complex distinctions between count and non-count categories, often shifting based on specific semantic contexts. Based on the morphosyntactic behavior of mass nouns and partitive constructions in formal English, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024007 Inglês
The syntactic arrangement of multiple attributive adjectives in English is governed by a semantic hierarchy that dictates the distance of each modifier from the head noun. Based on the standard canonical order of adjectives in a complex noun phrase, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024006 Inglês
The use of "prop-it" and "anticipatory-it" in English involves specific syntactic structures where the pronoun serves as a placeholder for a delayed subject. Based on the rules for using pronouns as formal subjects in complex sentences, choose the CORRECT alternative.
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Q4024005 Inglês
Digital literacy in English education involves the use of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and the understanding of digital genres. Regarding the impact of technological mediation on English language teaching (ELT), mark T for True or F for False:

(__) Blended learning combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with online digital materials to create a more flexible learning environment.
(__) Gamification in ELT refers to the use of game design elements in non-game contexts to increase student motivation and engagement.
(__) Synchronous communication in digital learning environments occurs when students and teachers interact at different times using forums or emails.
(__) Digital immigrants are individuals who were born into the digital age and possess an innate ability to master all English-speaking software.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence:
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Q4024003 Inglês
Advanced reading comprehension involves metacognitive strategies such as identifying text cohesion and inferring meaning through logical connectors. Regarding the application of reading strategies in the context of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), mark T for True or F for False:

(__) Scanning is a rapid reading technique used to locate specific details such as dates or names without reading the entire text.
(__) Skimming involves reading the first and last paragraphs and topic sentences to grasp the main idea and overall organization of a text.
(__) Predicting is a strategy that focuses exclusively on identifying the phonological patterns of words before the reader encounters them in the text.
(__) Summarizing requires the reader to translate every single word of the original text into their native language to ensure complete comprehension.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence: 
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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.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence:
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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.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence:
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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.

After analysis, choose the alternative that presents the CORRECT sequence:
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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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Q4023160 Inglês
    The security risks faced by Parliaments, legislatures, elected representatives, and the officials who support them, differ greatly according to their evolving national and local circumstances, among other things. For some, the biggest security risks may stem from disruptive protesters and cyber criminals, but terrorism may pose the most concerning risks for others. In fact, threat actors differ enormously in their intentions and capabilities, which also change over time.
    Given that risk is a product of threat, vulnerability, and impact, it follows that ultimately there are only three ways to reduce security risk — namely, by reducing the threat, reducing the vulnerability, or reducing the impact (or some combination thereof). Reducing the threat element of security risk is difficult, especially in the case of determined and capable threat actors. Responsibility for reducing threats tends to lie mainly with national law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies. That said, parliaments and other organisations can contribute to threat reduction through deterrence — in other words, by influencing the intentions of threat actors. Carefully crafted security-minded communications can convey a discouraging message to potential attackers, to the effect that they should expect to confront professional security measures and face a substantial risk of being caught. For instance, a parliamentary website might advertise that visitors will undergo ‘airport-style screening’, without explaining precisely what that entails. The public should be reassured by such message, whereas some threat actors might be deterred.

Paul Martin. Parliamentary security: an introductory guide.
Internet: <www.cpahq.org> (adapted).


Considering the preceding text, judge the following item. 
As mentioned at the end of the text, the message about the airport-style screening advertised in a parliamentary website could have a dual effect on people, even if they are not told its exact implications.
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Q4023159 Inglês
    The security risks faced by Parliaments, legislatures, elected representatives, and the officials who support them, differ greatly according to their evolving national and local circumstances, among other things. For some, the biggest security risks may stem from disruptive protesters and cyber criminals, but terrorism may pose the most concerning risks for others. In fact, threat actors differ enormously in their intentions and capabilities, which also change over time.
    Given that risk is a product of threat, vulnerability, and impact, it follows that ultimately there are only three ways to reduce security risk — namely, by reducing the threat, reducing the vulnerability, or reducing the impact (or some combination thereof). Reducing the threat element of security risk is difficult, especially in the case of determined and capable threat actors. Responsibility for reducing threats tends to lie mainly with national law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies. That said, parliaments and other organisations can contribute to threat reduction through deterrence — in other words, by influencing the intentions of threat actors. Carefully crafted security-minded communications can convey a discouraging message to potential attackers, to the effect that they should expect to confront professional security measures and face a substantial risk of being caught. For instance, a parliamentary website might advertise that visitors will undergo ‘airport-style screening’, without explaining precisely what that entails. The public should be reassured by such message, whereas some threat actors might be deterred.

Paul Martin. Parliamentary security: an introductory guide.
Internet: <www.cpahq.org> (adapted).


Considering the preceding text, judge the following item. 
According to the text, with “Carefully crafted securityminded communications”, potential attackers are discouraged and caught before being able to cause any harm.
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Q4023155 Inglês
    The security risks faced by Parliaments, legislatures, elected representatives, and the officials who support them, differ greatly according to their evolving national and local circumstances, among other things. For some, the biggest security risks may stem from disruptive protesters and cyber criminals, but terrorism may pose the most concerning risks for others. In fact, threat actors differ enormously in their intentions and capabilities, which also change over time.
    Given that risk is a product of threat, vulnerability, and impact, it follows that ultimately there are only three ways to reduce security risk — namely, by reducing the threat, reducing the vulnerability, or reducing the impact (or some combination thereof). Reducing the threat element of security risk is difficult, especially in the case of determined and capable threat actors. Responsibility for reducing threats tends to lie mainly with national law enforcement, security, and intelligence agencies. That said, parliaments and other organisations can contribute to threat reduction through deterrence — in other words, by influencing the intentions of threat actors. Carefully crafted security-minded communications can convey a discouraging message to potential attackers, to the effect that they should expect to confront professional security measures and face a substantial risk of being caught. For instance, a parliamentary website might advertise that visitors will undergo ‘airport-style screening’, without explaining precisely what that entails. The public should be reassured by such message, whereas some threat actors might be deterred.

Paul Martin. Parliamentary security: an introductory guide.
Internet: <www.cpahq.org> (adapted).


Considering the preceding text, judge the following item. 
In the excerpt “threat actors differ enormously in their intentions and capabilities, which also change over time” (first paragraph), “which” refers to “threat actors”. 
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Q4023154 Inglês
    The role of the police in a healthy democracy is radically different from their role in authoritarian societies. In autocratic regimes, the police serve mainly to protect not the people, but the regime. The police are therefore typically politicized, with appointments being part of the patronage system that rewards regime loyalists. Police officers spend a great deal of time spying on the populace to unmask political opposition; crime against citizens is less of a concern. Abuse and corruption are usually rife, because police are not held accountable for their actions. Rather, political leaders tolerate abuses by the police in return for police loyalty to the regime.
    By contrast, in democratic societies the primary mission of the police is to protect citizens against crime and disorder, including illegal or corrupt behavior by officials. In democracies, police have carefully circumscribed roles that require close and positive relations with ordinary citizens. The use of arms and pursuit of criminals are rare and take up only a tiny fraction of police time. Instead, police officers spend the vast bulk of their time building relationships with the community through patrols, community-enhancing activities, and listening to citizens. The goal of democratic policing is to build a web of relationships between the community and the police that helps to control crime by making police aware of the persons and activities in the communities that they are assigned to protect and by inclining citizens to trust and cooperate with police. This also achieves the primary goal of making citizens feel secure in their daily activities, thereby fostering a climate that encourages increased legitimate business activity, investment, and planning for the future.

Michael D. Wiatrowski and Jack A. Goldstone. The ballot and the badge: democratic policing. In: Journal
of Democracy, Volume 21, Number 2. Internet: <muse.jhu.edu>  (adapted).


Concerning the previous text, judge the following items.
In the fragment “police have carefully circumscribed roles that require close and positive relations with ordinary citizens” (second paragraph), “ordinary citizens” are people who represent the average citizen in a democratic society.
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Q4023149 Inglês
    The role of the police in a healthy democracy is radically different from their role in authoritarian societies. In autocratic regimes, the police serve mainly to protect not the people, but the regime. The police are therefore typically politicized, with appointments being part of the patronage system that rewards regime loyalists. Police officers spend a great deal of time spying on the populace to unmask political opposition; crime against citizens is less of a concern. Abuse and corruption are usually rife, because police are not held accountable for their actions. Rather, political leaders tolerate abuses by the police in return for police loyalty to the regime.
    By contrast, in democratic societies the primary mission of the police is to protect citizens against crime and disorder, including illegal or corrupt behavior by officials. In democracies, police have carefully circumscribed roles that require close and positive relations with ordinary citizens. The use of arms and pursuit of criminals are rare and take up only a tiny fraction of police time. Instead, police officers spend the vast bulk of their time building relationships with the community through patrols, community-enhancing activities, and listening to citizens. The goal of democratic policing is to build a web of relationships between the community and the police that helps to control crime by making police aware of the persons and activities in the communities that they are assigned to protect and by inclining citizens to trust and cooperate with police. This also achieves the primary goal of making citizens feel secure in their daily activities, thereby fostering a climate that encourages increased legitimate business activity, investment, and planning for the future.

Michael D. Wiatrowski and Jack A. Goldstone. The ballot and the badge: democratic policing. In: Journal
of Democracy, Volume 21, Number 2. Internet: <muse.jhu.edu>  (adapted).


Concerning the previous text, judge the following items.
It is correct to infer from the first paragraph of the text that investigating common crimes committed against citizens is not part of the police’s duties in autocratic nations. 
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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.
Now, choose the CORRECT alternative with the sequence from top to bottom:
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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.
Now, choose the CORRECT alternative with the sequence from top to bottom:
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Respostas
621: A
622: C
623: A
624: D
625: A
626: B
627: C
628: A
629: A
630: A
631: C
632: E
633: E
634: C
635: E
636: D
637: C
638: B
639: D
640: C