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⬛ TEXTO BASE
Para responder às questões 38 a 40, leia o texto a seguir.
Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career
TEXTO BASE
Para responder às questões 38 a 40, leia o texto a seguir.
TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but says surveys show almost half its users are stressed by anything longer than a minute. An Instagram video can be up to 90 seconds, but experts reckon the ideal time to maximise engagement is less than 15 seconds. Twitter doubled the length of tweets in 2017 to 280 characters, but the typical length is more like 33 characters. It’s easy to get sucked into short and sensational content. But if you’re worried this may be harming your attention span, you should be.
There’s solid evidence that so many demands on our attention make us more stressed, and that the endless social comparison makes us feel worse about ourselves. For better mental health, read a book. Studies show a range of psychological benefits from book-reading. Reading fiction can increase your capacity for empathy, through the process of seeing the world through a relatable character. Reading has been found to reduce stress as effectively as yoga. It is being prescribed for depression – a treatment known as bibliotherapy.
Book-reading is also a strong marker of curiosity – a quality prized by employers such as Google. Our research shows reading is as strongly associated with curiosity as interest in science, and more strongly than mathematical ability. And it’s not just that curious minds are more likely to read because of a thirst for knowledge and understanding. That happens too, but our research has specifically been to investigate the role of reading in the development of curious minds.
Our findings come from analysing data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth, which tracks the progress of young Australians from the age of 15 till 25. We analysed cohorts beginning in 2003, 2006 and 2009, using data up to age 20. We used statistical modelling to control for environmental and demographic variables and distinguish the effect of reading activity as a teenager on curiosity as a young adult. This gives us confidence that reading is not just correlated with curiosity. Reading books helps build curiosity.
No matter what your age, deep reading has benefits over social-media scrolling. Tips include carrying a book, scheduling reading time, and changing books if you are not enjoying one.
🔗 Texto adaptado de: Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career. Publicado em: 11 abr. 2023. Disponível em: findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Acesso em: 13 ago. 2025.
🟨 QUESTÃO 39 — UFSM 2025
Com relação ao uso de recursos linguísticos que estabelecem relações lógico-semânticas no texto, considere as afirmativas a seguir.
I → Em “TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but says surveys show almost half its users are stressed by anything longer than a minute”, o termo “longer than” expressa comparação em relação à duração máxima de tempo permitido em vídeos e ao tempo efetivamente tolerado pelos usuários.
II → Em “Twitter doubled the length of tweets in 2017 to 280 characters, but the typical length is more like 33 characters”, o termo “but” expressa oposição entre o limite máximo permitido e o uso típico real.
III → Em “Book-reading is also a strong marker of curiosity”, o termo “strong marker” expressa comparação em relação à leitura de livros em uma rede social.
IV → Em “If you are having difficulty choosing between your phone and a book…”, o termo “if” expressa condição.
Está(ão) correta(s):
A) apenas I.
B) apenas I e II.
C) apenas III e IV.
D) apenas I, II e IV.
E) apenas II, III e IV.
Gabarito: D
🧭 Leitura orientada
A questão testa conectores, marcadores de comparação, oposição e condição. A banca quer verificar se o candidato reconhece relações lógico-semânticas reais do inglês e não interpretações inventadas.
📝 Análise técnica das afirmativas
I — Correta. 🚩 Pegadinha evitada: “longer than” estabelece comparação entre dois tempos: o limite técnico (10 minutos) e o que os usuários realmente toleram (mais de 1 minuto).
II — Correta. 🚩 Pegadinha evitada: “but” conecta duas ideias opostas: o máximo permitido (280 caracteres) versus o uso real típico (33).
III — Incorreta. 🚩 Pegadinha da banca: “strong marker” não é comparação, mas um indicador (sinal, marcador) de curiosidade.
IV — Correta. 🚩 Pegadinha evitada: “if” introduz uma condição clara (“se você está tendo dificuldade…”).
🚩 Armadilhas da banca
A principal armadilha está em confundir marker (indicador) com comparação. A banca sabe que muitos candidatos associam “strong” a comparação, mas semanticamente “strong marker” significa apenas “forte indicador”.
🧠 Resumo B3GE™ Master
I, II e IV analisam corretamente comparação, oposição e condição. A III erra ao tratar “strong marker” como comparação. Por isso, o conjunto correto é I + II + IV → alternativa D.