Questão c7115864-96
Prova:CEDERJ 2014
Disciplina:Inglês
Assunto:Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
Marque o enunciado que se refere, no texto, ao
que seria a razão principal por trás do vício em redes
sociais.
Marque o enunciado que se refere, no texto, ao
que seria a razão principal por trás do vício em redes
sociais.
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
“Most social networking sites have developed
applications for your mobile phone, so logging on
is always convenient." (parágrafo 1)
B
“The rush of nostalgia as you connect with your
former grade-school classmate on Facebook can
be quite exciting." (parágrafo 1)
C
“And being part of a social network is like having
your own entourage that follows you everywhere,
commenting on and applauding everything you do."
(parágrafo 2)
D
“We work hard in real life to elevate our statuses,
make friends and search out boosters for our selfesteem."
(parágrafo 5)
Gabarito comentado
Silvana FariaMestre em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA) e Professora de Inglês
A questão coloca 4 alternativas para que o candidato escolha a que se refere ao que seria a razão principal por trás do vício em redes sociais.
Tradução: Mas qual é a principal razão pela qual achamos esses sites tão viciantes? Narcisismo simples e antigo. [...]. E fazendo parte de uma rede social é como ter sua própria comitiva que o segue por toda parte, comentando e aplaudindo tudo o que você faz. É muito sedutor.
Gabarito do Professor: C
A) "A maioria dos sites de redes sociais desenvolveu aplicativos para o seu telefone celular, portanto, o login é sempre conveniente." (Parágrafo 1)
B) “A onda de nostalgia ao se conectar com seu ex-colega de escola no Facebook pode ser bastante emocionante." (Parágrafo 1)
C) “E fazer parte de uma rede social é como ter sua própria comitiva que o segue por toda parte, comentando e aplaudindo tudo o que você faz." (Parágrafo 2)
D) “Trabalhamos duro na vida real para elevar nossos status, fazer amigos e buscar reforços para nossa auto-estima." (Parágrafo 5)
As quatro afirmativas realmente estão no texto, mas apenas a C seria a razão principal para o vício nas redes sociais, conforme tradução abaixo:
But what's the main reason we find these sites so addictive? Plain old narcissism. [...] 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.Tradução: Mas qual é a principal razão pela qual achamos esses sites tão viciantes? Narcisismo simples e antigo. [...]. E fazendo parte de uma rede social é como ter sua própria comitiva que o segue por toda parte, comentando e aplaudindo tudo o que você faz. É muito sedutor.
Gabarito do Professor: C
