Questão eb18ea39-b5
Prova:UESPI 2011
Disciplina:Inglês
Assunto:Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
Ms. Karman’s readiness to take to the streets
Ms. Karman’s readiness to take to the streets
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Activist Women
More than 250 people were nominated for the prize this
year, and there had been speculation that the committee
would reward activists from the Middle East who used social
networking sites and other Internet platforms as they
challenged entrenched dictatorships.
But if the committee had singled out the Arab Spring, it
could have courted criticism that, far from rewarding efforts
toward peace, it had chosen a phenomenon whose final
outcome in Egypt and Tunisia is far from clear, and which
has provoked bloodletting and strife in Libya, Syria, Yemen
and Bahrain.
Mr. Jagland said the 2011 prize recognized those “who were
there long before the world’s media was there reporting.”
The announcement in the Norwegian capital followed
intense speculation that the prize would be awarded
variously to a figure from the Arab Spring, the European
Union or exclusively to Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf, 72, a Harvardeducated economist, who has often been cast as a pioneer
in African politics.
She was broadly perceived as a reformer and peacemaker
when she took office after several years in exile.
In Yemen, Ms. Karman has been widely known as a vocal
opponent of the pro-American regime of Mr. Saleh since
2007, leading a human rights advocacy group called
Women Journalists Without Chains. But it was only earlier
this year that her readiness to take to the streets inspired
thousands more in Yemen to do the same.
In Liberia, Ms. Gbowee, 39, was cited by the Nobel
committee for uniting Christian and Muslim women against
her country’s warlords. As head of the Women for Peace
movement, she was praised for mobilizing women “across
ethic and religious dividing lines to bring an end to the long
war” that had raged for years in Liberia until its end in 2003
and for ensuring “women’s participation in elections.”
Adaptado de: <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/world/nobel-peace-prizejohnson-sirleaf-gbowee-karman.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp>
Acessado em 7 de outubro de 2011.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Three Activist Women
More than 250 people were nominated for the prize this
year, and there had been speculation that the committee
would reward activists from the Middle East who used social
networking sites and other Internet platforms as they
challenged entrenched dictatorships.
But if the committee had singled out the Arab Spring, it
could have courted criticism that, far from rewarding efforts
toward peace, it had chosen a phenomenon whose final
outcome in Egypt and Tunisia is far from clear, and which
has provoked bloodletting and strife in Libya, Syria, Yemen
and Bahrain.
Mr. Jagland said the 2011 prize recognized those “who were
there long before the world’s media was there reporting.”
The announcement in the Norwegian capital followed
intense speculation that the prize would be awarded
variously to a figure from the Arab Spring, the European
Union or exclusively to Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf, 72, a Harvardeducated economist, who has often been cast as a pioneer
in African politics.
She was broadly perceived as a reformer and peacemaker
when she took office after several years in exile.
In Yemen, Ms. Karman has been widely known as a vocal
opponent of the pro-American regime of Mr. Saleh since
2007, leading a human rights advocacy group called
Women Journalists Without Chains. But it was only earlier
this year that her readiness to take to the streets inspired
thousands more in Yemen to do the same.
In Liberia, Ms. Gbowee, 39, was cited by the Nobel
committee for uniting Christian and Muslim women against
her country’s warlords. As head of the Women for Peace
movement, she was praised for mobilizing women “across
ethic and religious dividing lines to bring an end to the long
war” that had raged for years in Liberia until its end in 2003
and for ensuring “women’s participation in elections.”
Adaptado de: <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/world/nobel-peace-prizejohnson-sirleaf-gbowee-karman.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&hp>
Acessado em 7 de outubro de 2011.
A
had no impact on making people join her in her
cause.
B
caused many to join her in struggling for her
cause.
C
was as inspiration to very few people to do the
same.
D
started only a few months ago since she’s a new
activist.
E
was a failure and took many people out of there.
Gabarito comentado
P
Patricia LimaMonitor com apoio de IA
Gabarito: B
Fundamento decisivo: O critério decisivo é a equivalência semântica entre o trecho literal “her readiness to take to the streets inspired thousands more in Yemen to do the same” e a alternativa que indica que sua atitude levou muitas pessoas a aderirem à mesma mobilização; por isso, a resposta correta é B.
Tema central: causa e efeito no texto
Análise das alternativas
A
Errada
Está errada porque nega o impacto da atitude de Ms. Karman. O texto afirma o contrário: sua disposição para ir às ruas “inspired thousands more in Yemen to do the same”. Há efeito relevante e positivo, não ausência de efeito.
B
Certa
A alternativa B preserva o sentido central do trecho citado ao apresentar a consequência da atitude de Ms. Karman de forma compatível com o texto.
C
Errada
Está errada por distorção quantitativa. A expressão “very few people” é incompatível com “thousands more”, que indica grande número adicional de pessoas mobilizadas.
D
Errada
Está errada porque confunde o momento da mobilização ampliada com o início do ativismo. O texto informa que Ms. Karman era opositora conhecida “since 2007”. Já “earlier this year” marca apenas quando sua ida às ruas passou a inspirar milhares de outras pessoas, não quando ela começou a atuar.
E
Errada
Está errada porque inventa fracasso e desmobilização, sentidos ausentes do texto. O trecho descreve êxito mobilizador: sua atitude inspirou adesão de muitas pessoas, não retirada nem insucesso.
Pegadinha da questão
A banca explora duas confusões reais: tomar “earlier this year” como início do ativismo de Ms. Karman, apesar de o texto dizer “since 2007”, e não reconhecer que a alternativa correta é uma paráfrase de “inspired thousands more ... to do the same”.
Dica para questões semelhantes
- Localize no texto o verbo que expressa efeito e identifique quem age como causa e quem aparece como resultado.
- Compare marcadores quantitativos com precisão: “thousands more” exclui alternativas com “very few” ou “no impact”.
- Separe referência temporal de início de atividade: um marco como “earlier this year” pode indicar mudança de alcance, não começo da atuação.
- Aceite paráfrase como resposta correta quando ela preservar o núcleo semântico do trecho literal.
