Metaphors aren’t just used for flowery speech. They shape the conversation for things we’re trying to explain and figure out. (ℓ. 29-30)

In order to clarify the meaning relation between the two sentences above, the following word can be inserted in the underlined one:

test subjects were asked to read short paragraphs (ℓ. 14)

The reason for the omission of the agent in the sentence above is:

we didn’t know the extent to which these metaphors influence people. (ℓ. 12-13)

In the fragment above, the doubt expressed by the researcher can be formulated by the following question:

The power of metaphors discusses the use of metaphors in daily life, as well as the text O que nossas metáforas dizem de nós.

The following metaphor is present in both texts:

Consider the following sentence.

It is only when some irrelevant memory makes us prejudiced that we should search our mind for the reason for the aversion.

Select the alternative with the proposition that best rephrases it.

Consider the following propositions for rephrasing the sentence All of us, when we see a painting, are bound to be reminded of a hundred-and-one things which influence our likes and dislikes (l. 24-27).

I - When we see a painting, all of us are bound to be reminded of a hundred-and-one things which influence our likes and dislikes.

II - All of us are bound to be reminded of a hundred-and-one things which influence our likes and dislikes when we see a painting.

III- A hundred-and-one things which influence our likes and dislikes are bound to be reminded by all of us when we see a painting.

If applied to the text, which ones would be correct and keep the literal meaning?

Consider the following statements.

I - The pronoun Its (l. 15) refers to what he has just done (l. 14).

II - The pronoun It (l. 23) refers to Someone (l. 21).

III- The pronoun It (l. 29) refers to when some irrelevant memory makes us prejudiced (l. 29-30).

Which ones are correct?

Mark the statements below with T (true) or F (false), according to the text.

( ) The indefinition of what Art is allows different interpretations of what is beautiful or not.

( ) The author believes that liking an artwork needs no justification, but disliking it does.

( ) Representations of beautiful things are easily perceived as good art.

( ) An artist can make a great picture out of a repugnant subject-matter.

The correct sequence of filling in the parentheses, from top to bottom, is

Considere as possibilidades de reescrita do segmento The new division between best picture and popular picture may be Ill-judged, but it reflects a pre-existing dichotomy between arthouse and multiplex fare (l. 63-66).

I - Ill-judged as the new division between best picture and popular picture may be, it reflects a pre-existing dichotomy between arthouse and multiplex fare.

II - Despite the fact that the new division between best picture and popular picture may be ill-judged, it reflects a pre-existing dichotomy between arthouse and multiplex fare.

III- Despite the possibility of being ill-judged, the new division between best picture and popular picture reflects a pre-existing dichotomy between arthouse and multiplex fare.

Quais poderiam substituir o segmento, sem prejuízo do sentido original e da correção gramatical?