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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Palavras conectivas | Connective words

Check the option in which the word in boldface expresses the same meaning in the fragment as the word or expression in italics.

A
“Instead of a range of permissible emissions estimates that ranged up to 2,390 bn tons from 2015 onwards,” (lines 7-8) – Because of
B
“In effect, that halves the levels of diesel and petrol available for petrol tanks, coal for power stations, and natural gas…” (lines 10-11) – However
C
“In order to have a reasonable chance of keeping global warming below 2°C, we can only emit a certain amount of carbon dioxide, ever…” (lines 27-28) - Due to
D
“Although short-lived and released in smaller quantities, some of these are potentially far more potent than carbon dioxide…” (lines 37-38) – Besides
E
“So the researchers have re-examined both the options and the approaches, and have worked out a global figure that, they suggest, could be relevant to “real-world policy”. (lines 41-42) – Therefore
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

The fragment that contains a boldfaced expression introducing an idea of contrast is


A
“That’s critical, because it’s much more fuel efficient….” (lines 25-26)
B
“So it fell to the new space companies…” (lines 36-37)
C
“Despite SpaceX’s arresting success on Friday the job is not yet done” (lines 50-51)
D
“Whereas NASA said in the 1970s the shuttle would slash the cost of….” (lines 53-54)
E
“Initially SpaceX plans to reduce the cost of a Falcon 9 rocket…” (lines 76-77)
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PUC - RJ 2016 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

The fragment that contains a boldfaced expression introducing an idea of contrast is


A
“That’s critical, because it’s much more fuel efficient….” (lines 25-26)
B
“So it fell to the new space companies…” (lines 36-37)
C
“Despite SpaceX’s arresting success on Friday the job is not yet done” (lines 50-51)
D
“Whereas NASA said in the 1970s the shuttle would slash the cost of….” (lines 53-54)
E
“Initially SpaceX plans to reduce the cost of a Falcon 9 rocket…” (lines 76-77)
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PUC - RJ 2015 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words, Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

Choose the item in which the idea introduced by the underlined expression is correctly described.

By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer. Adapted from http://www. livescience.com/49262-indian-ocean-tsunami-anniversary. html. December 26, 2014.  

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“In fact, tsunami experts can now forecast…” (lines 15-16) Addition
B
“Since 2004, geologists have uncovered evidence ….” (line 22) Cause
C
“….even though islanders had self-evacuated ….” (line 52) Contrast
D
“There was also no clear-cut warning….” (line 55) Sequence
E
“… then we can save everybody” (line 93) Emphasis
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension, Palavras conectivas | Connective words, Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

The expression in bold and the item in italics convey equivalent ideas in.

 

 


A
“As they replicate themselves, they are also creating more capital.” (lines 15-16) – Although.
B
“Fortune will instead favor a third group: those who can innovate and create new products, services, and business models.” (lines 20-22) – thus.
C
“Even though labor is not fully mobile, the other factors increasingly are.” (lines 35-36) – Given that.
D
“As a result, the various components of global supply chains can move to labor’s location with little friction or cost.” (lines 36-38) – Yet.
E
“So after many manufacturing jobs moved from the United States to China, they appear to be vanishing from China as well.” (lines 73-75) – Therefore.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

In the fragment “But, in reality, the whole reading-asdigestion metaphor is deeply flawed.” (lines 37-38), the connector But could be replaced by.

 

  

A
Therefore.
B
Moreover.
C
Furthermore.
D
What is more.
E
However.
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PUC - RJ 2014 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words

In the fragment “But, in reality, the whole reading-asdigestion metaphor is deeply flawed.” (lines 37-38), the connector But could be replaced by


A
Therefore
B
Moreover
C
Furthermore
D
What is more
E
However
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PUC - RJ 2011 - Inglês - Palavras conectivas | Connective words, Advérbios e conjunções | Adverbs and conjunctions

The expression in bold type and the item in parentheses convey equivalent ideas in.

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“In other words, Chinese firms view Africa similar to the way Western firms previously viewed China.” lines 13-15 (Otherwise)
B
“Hence, it is not only Chinese businesses that are looking with renewed interest in Africa’s opportunities.” lines 20-22 (Thus)
C
“Yet Chinese enterprises growing activity in Africa is also creating new opportunities.” lines 31-33 (In so far as)
D
“Moreover, many Chinese companies are not well-informed about the investment risks in Africa that are not purely business-related.” lines 84-86 (Although)
E
“Likewise, African firms can benefit from building partnerships with Chinese companies.” lines 120-121 (Alternatively)
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PUC - RJ 2012 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Palavras conectivas | Connective words

The word in bold is substituted by the word in parentheses, without change in meaning, in

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A
“despite Germany having never adopted a multiculturalist policy agenda.” - lines 9-10 (furthermore)
B
“even though an anti-multicultural rhetoric has now achieved traction” - lines 12-13 (since)
C
“Alongside these anxieties over multiculturalism,” - line 22 (in spite of)
D
“Indeed, 2008 was designated as the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (EYID),” - lines 42-44 (However)
E
“Thus it encourages resentment, fragmentation and disunity.” - lines 124-125 (Hence)