47 Questões de Produção de textos orais com autonomia

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argument?

1. A) To entertain the reader.
2. B) To summarize the argument.
3. C) To present the main idea.
4. D) To confuse the reader.
5. E) To include irrelevant details.

Analyze the effectiveness of the argument: 'Exercise is crucial for health.' What could improve it?

1. A) Add statistics about exercise benefits.
2. B) Include personal opinions only.
3. C) Focus on one type of exercise only.
4. D) Avoid addressing counter-arguments.
5. E) Make it longer and complex.

“The algorithm promotes content that keeps us scrolling,” explained Dana, a media researcher. In a six-month study of 5,000 users of a social platform, personalized feeds displayed posts consistent with users’ existing views 87% of the time. According to the researchers, this pattern may create “echo chambers,” in which users have limited contact with different perspectives, a situation that can contribute to polarization. Based on the text, what does the expression “echo chambers” refer to?

1. A) similar viewpoints that reduce polarization among platform users
2. B) personalized feeds that display posts unrelated to users’ viewpoints
3. C) repeated posts that make users change their existing views
4. D) online discussions in which users regularly encounter different perspectives
5. E) closed groups in which users mainly share similar viewpoints

Why do some local news websites continue to circulate outdated or false information despite access to verification tools? Fictitious data illustrate that 68% of small publishers rely on social media metrics rather than source credibility. A recent investigation by MediaWatch disclosed patterns: headlines often prioritize clicks, leading to partial quotes or missing context. Readers searching for reliable updates face algorithmic preferences that highlight popularity. Journalists need to apply advanced search techniques, cross-reference original documents and use metadata analysis to validate content. Critical evaluation skills include checking author credentials, publication date and consulting multiple independent sources. Without these measures, misinformation persists, undermining public trust and informed decision-making. Identify the action that best exemplifies critical application of research processes described in the text.

1. A) Sharing articles based solely on the number of clicks they receive.
2. B) Quoting only parts of a report to create a more engaging headline.
3. C) Reviewing metadata and cross-referencing original documents before sharing an article.
4. D) Consulting a single news outlet’s updates without checking publication dates or author credentials.
5. E) Prioritizing articles with the highest social media metrics without verifying their sources.

After a student council meeting, Maya needs reliable information for a presentation on microplastics in drinking water. Her search brings up several pages. One is a personal blog with strong opinions but no author name. Another is a video with many views and no references. A third is a news post from last year that quotes a scientist but does not link to the original study. The fourth is a page from a university laboratory that shows the researchers’ names, the date of publication, the sample size, the method used, and a list of references. Maya also notices that the university page allows her to open the full report and check the data again. Analyze the text and identify the source Maya should choose to support her presentation.

1. A) Choose the viral video because many views suggest that it is trustworthy.
2. B) Choose the personal blog because it uses a clear and confident opinion.
3. C) Choose the news post because it mentions a scientist and seems recent.
4. D) Choose the university laboratory page because it shows authors, method, data, and references.
5. E) Choose the page with no date because older information is usually more neutral.

At a virtual forum on online research methods, a group of high school students discusses strategies to evaluate the credibility of information found on the internet. One student suggests crosschecking key facts across different websites, including academic portals, news outlets, and specialized blogs. Another student argues that a website’s domain extension (e.g., ".edu" or ".org") is enough to guarantee reliability. A third student proposes choosing articles with the highest number of social media shares, while a fourth student emphasizes verifying the author’s background and publication date before accepting any claim. Analise the students’ strategies and identify which one exemplifies the best practice for evaluating digital information credibility.

1. A) Trusting a website’s authority solely based on its domain extension.
2. B) Verifying facts across multiple independent platforms.
3. C) Ignoring publication dates when considering relevance.
4. D) Assessing the author’s credentials before accepting content.
5. E) Prioritizing information with the highest number of social media shares.