Questão c6f96503-96
Prova:CEDERJ 2014
Disciplina:Inglês
Assunto:Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
The use of the word 'unsurprisingly' in
“Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and
wall posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she
was." (paragraph 3) means that
The use of the word 'unsurprisingly' in
“Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and
wall posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she
was." (paragraph 3) means that
Are social networking sites addictive?
1With the increasing popularity of wireless devices like
smartphones — devices that can move lots of data very quickly
— users have access to their social networks 24 hours a day.
Most social networking sites have developed applications
for your mobile phone, so logging on is always convenient.
Social networks also tap into our human desire to stay
connected with others. Besides, the rush of nostalgia as you
connect with your former grade-school classmate on
Facebook can be quite heady and exciting.
2But what's the main reason we find these sites so addictive?
Plain old narcissism. We broadcast our personalities online
whenever we publish a thought, photo, YouTube video or
answer one of those “25 Things About Me" memes. We put
that information out there so people will respond and connect
to us. And being part of a social network is sort of like having
your own entourage that follows you everywhere, commenting
on and applauding everything you do. It's very seductive.
3In 2008, researchers at the University of Georgia studied the
correlation between narcissism and Facebook users.
Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and wall
posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she was. They
noted that narcissistic people use Facebook in a selfpromoting
way, rather than in a connective way. It may be an
obvious theory, but it also suggests that social networks bring
out the narcissist in all of us.
4Social networks are also a voyeuristic experience for many
users. Following exchanges on Twitter or posts on Facebook
and MySpace are akin to eavesdropping on someone else's
conversation. It's entertaining and allows you to feel like a “fly
on the wall" in someone else's life.
5Social networking sites also publicly list your “friends" or
“followers" — giving you instant status. How many people do
you know online who spend all their time trying to get more
friends, more followers, more testimonials? We work hard in
real life to elevate our statuses, make friends and search out
boosters for our self-esteem. Online social networking
provides this to us, and we don't even have to change out of
our sweatshirts to get it.
(adapted from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/socialnetworking/information/social-networking-sites-addictive2.htm)
Glossary
addictive: viciante; tap into: explorar/tirar proveito;
broadcast: anunciar; entourage: comitiva/séquito; akin to
eavesdropping: parecido com bisbilhotar; booster: aquilo
que impulsiona; sweatshirts: camisetas
Are social networking sites addictive?
1With the increasing popularity of wireless devices like smartphones — devices that can move lots of data very quickly — users have access to their social networks 24 hours a day. Most social networking sites have developed applications for your mobile phone, so logging on is always convenient. Social networks also tap into our human desire to stay connected with others. Besides, the rush of nostalgia as you connect with your former grade-school classmate on Facebook can be quite heady and exciting.
2But what's the main reason we find these sites so addictive? Plain old narcissism. We broadcast our personalities online whenever we publish a thought, photo, YouTube video or answer one of those “25 Things About Me" memes. We put that information out there so people will respond and connect to us. And being part of a social network is sort of like having your own entourage that follows you everywhere, commenting on and applauding everything you do. It's very seductive.
3In 2008, researchers at the University of Georgia studied the correlation between narcissism and Facebook users. Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and wall posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she was. They noted that narcissistic people use Facebook in a selfpromoting way, rather than in a connective way. It may be an obvious theory, but it also suggests that social networks bring out the narcissist in all of us.
4Social networks are also a voyeuristic experience for many users. Following exchanges on Twitter or posts on Facebook and MySpace are akin to eavesdropping on someone else's conversation. It's entertaining and allows you to feel like a “fly on the wall" in someone else's life.
5Social networking sites also publicly list your “friends" or “followers" — giving you instant status. How many people do you know online who spend all their time trying to get more friends, more followers, more testimonials? We work hard in real life to elevate our statuses, make friends and search out boosters for our self-esteem. Online social networking provides this to us, and we don't even have to change out of our sweatshirts to get it.
(adapted from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/socialnetworking/information/social-networking-sites-addictive2.htm)
Glossary
addictive: viciante; tap into: explorar/tirar proveito; broadcast: anunciar; entourage: comitiva/séquito; akin to eavesdropping: parecido com bisbilhotar; booster: aquilo que impulsiona; sweatshirts: camisetas
1With the increasing popularity of wireless devices like smartphones — devices that can move lots of data very quickly — users have access to their social networks 24 hours a day. Most social networking sites have developed applications for your mobile phone, so logging on is always convenient. Social networks also tap into our human desire to stay connected with others. Besides, the rush of nostalgia as you connect with your former grade-school classmate on Facebook can be quite heady and exciting.
2But what's the main reason we find these sites so addictive? Plain old narcissism. We broadcast our personalities online whenever we publish a thought, photo, YouTube video or answer one of those “25 Things About Me" memes. We put that information out there so people will respond and connect to us. And being part of a social network is sort of like having your own entourage that follows you everywhere, commenting on and applauding everything you do. It's very seductive.
3In 2008, researchers at the University of Georgia studied the correlation between narcissism and Facebook users. Unsurprisingly, they found that the more “friends" and wall posts a user had, the more narcissistic he or she was. They noted that narcissistic people use Facebook in a selfpromoting way, rather than in a connective way. It may be an obvious theory, but it also suggests that social networks bring out the narcissist in all of us.
4Social networks are also a voyeuristic experience for many users. Following exchanges on Twitter or posts on Facebook and MySpace are akin to eavesdropping on someone else's conversation. It's entertaining and allows you to feel like a “fly on the wall" in someone else's life.
5Social networking sites also publicly list your “friends" or “followers" — giving you instant status. How many people do you know online who spend all their time trying to get more friends, more followers, more testimonials? We work hard in real life to elevate our statuses, make friends and search out boosters for our self-esteem. Online social networking provides this to us, and we don't even have to change out of our sweatshirts to get it.
(adapted from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/socialnetworking/information/social-networking-sites-addictive2.htm)
Glossary
addictive: viciante; tap into: explorar/tirar proveito; broadcast: anunciar; entourage: comitiva/séquito; akin to eavesdropping: parecido com bisbilhotar; booster: aquilo que impulsiona; sweatshirts: camisetas
A
it is a great surprise to know that people become
more narcissistic as they are followed by more
people in the social networking.
B
it is no surprise that people become more
narcissistic as they have more followers in the
social networks.
C
it is not a surprise that social network sites can
boost people's nostalgia.
D
it is surprising that “friends" and wall posts do not
affect social network users' narcissism.
Gabarito comentado
Silvana FariaMestre em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) e Professora de Inglês
A questão pede a definição da palavra "unsurprisingly" no frase retirada do texto.
O uso da palavra "unsurprisingly" em “Como já era de se esperar, eles descobriram que quanto mais“ amigos "e publicações no mural um usuário tivesse, mais narcisista ele era." (parágrafo 3) significa que:
A) é uma grande surpresa saber que as pessoas se tornam mais narcisistas à medida que são seguidas por mais pessoas nas redes sociais.
B) não é surpresa que as pessoas se tornem mais narcisistas por terem mais seguidores nas redes sociais.
C) não é surpresa que os sites de redes sociais possam aumentar a nostalgia das pessoas.
D) é surpreendente que “amigos" e publicações no mural não afetem o narcisismo dos usuários de redes sociais.
Gabarito do Professor: B
