After six months, three public schools in Recife began separating paper, plastic, and metal before disposal…

Questão

After six months, three public schools in Recife began separating paper, plastic, and metal before disposal. The amount of waste sent to landfills fell by 28%. The schools also partnered with a recycling cooperative, which received 12% more recyclable material and hired two workers. Although the program requires initial training, its results suggest that similar initiatives should be expanded because they reduce waste and support local employment. Read the paragraph. Which option correctly identifies its main argument and the evidence that supports it?

1. A) The main argument is that school recycling programs are costly, supported by the need for initial training and separate collection.
2. B) The main argument is that schools can eliminate landfill waste, supported by the 28% reduction after six months.
3. C) The main argument is that recycling cooperatives need school partnerships, supported by their increased materials and two new workers.
4. D) The main argument is that school recycling programs should be expanded, supported by less landfill waste and more cooperative employment.
5. E) The main argument is that recycling programs should remain limited, supported by training demands and the short evaluation period.

✅ Resposta correta: alternativa D

Resolução passo a passo

1. Identifique a tese do parágrafo. O texto termina afirmando que iniciativas semelhantes devem ser expandidas, porque reduzem resíduos e apoiam o emprego local. Essa é a conclusão central, ou seja, o argumento principal.
2. Localize as evidências. O parágrafo cita a redução de 28% no envio de resíduos para aterros, o aumento de 12% no material reciclável recebido pela cooperativa e a contratação de dois trabalhadores. Essas informações sustentam a tese de expansão.
3. Compare com as alternativas. A alternativa D associa corretamente a tese (expandir programas de reciclagem escolar) às evidências (menos resíduos em aterros e mais empregos na cooperativa). Por isso, eu concluí que D está correta e coincide com o gabarito oficial.
4. Analise as erradas. A alternativa A inverte o sentido do texto, pois o treinamento inicial é apenas uma ressalva, não a tese. A alternativa B exagera ao dizer que as escolas podem eliminar o lixo em aterros, algo que o texto não afirma. A alternativa C toma um dado secundário (a cooperativa) como argumento principal. A alternativa E contraria a conclusão do parágrafo, que defende a expansão e não a limitação dos programas.

💡 Dica: Identifique o argumento principal e busque evidências no texto.

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