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Em relação ao contexto em que se insere, o termo “figure” (último parágrafo) pode ser substituído, sem prejuízo do sentido original, por qual das palavras a seguir?
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Considere o excerto a seguir: “jarringly bright light.” O emprego do advérbio “jarringly”, no contexto, indica que a luz provoca uma reação por ser
All the translations for the words below are correct, according to their use in text 1, except: 
Read the following statements about the word publicity, in the first paragraph of the text:
I. In Portuguese, "publicidade" often means advertislng paid for by a company.
II. In English, publicity can be free/earned media, including news coverage or viral attention.
III. In this case "publicidade / publicity" is a false friend, but in a nuanced way, not a 100 % "opposite meaning" one.
The CORRECT statements are
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Analyze the following statements regarding the word ringmaster used in the final paragraph and mark T (True) or F (False):
( ) In literal terms, a ringmaster is the person in charge of a circus performance, especially the one who introduces the acts, guides the audience's attention, and keeps the show moving in the ring.
( ) In the text, the word is used metaphorically.
( ) The "ringmaster" stands for P.T. Barnum as the director/controller of attention and spectacle, the one who teaches people that any kind of publicity (even fake or sensational) is acceptable as long as it grabs notice.
( ) "Ringmaster", in popular culture, means the master-of-ceremonies of a showy, attention-driven culture, not just a literal circus host.
Which alternative CORRECTLY fills in the parentheses a bove?