Following the assessment guidelines for the teaching and learning of the English language, according to the Paranaense Syllabus, its initial stage should characterize the teaching/learning context by establishing student profile, his/her limitations and expectations so that planning happens in harmony with the educational reality. Mark the kind of assessment procedure which would enable the approach described.

Figurative language serves as an excellent communication tool and is something we encounter daily that helps us convey complex descriptions or emotions quickly and effectively. Also referred to as “figures of speech”, figurative language can be utilized to persuade, engage and connect with an audience.


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Which figurative language device or “figure of speech” is found in the segment “Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.”?

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The public service announcement above deals with the necessary precautions in traffic. The communicative situation emphasizes the appealing function of the language for it is possible to verify that the campaign’s social attribution is to:

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Slam poetry is a form of performance poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation. It is performed at events called poetry slams, or simply slams. It is considered an artistic movement, a creative way of telling stories, as well as a genre of poetry and spoken word. Choose the item that matches the poem’s plot.

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Delta variant and low vaccine access

creates a third wave in Africa

Covid-19 cases are surging across the African continent, with more than twenty countries now in the grip of a third wave. Experts predict this wave will surpass case numbers seen in previous peaks. The speed and scale of Africa’s third wave is like nothing seen before, says Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization regional director for Africa. The Delta variant is a big part of this potentially catastrophic surge, with over a dozen countries having detected cases. In Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Delta variant is now the most common in circulation. Stopping the spread and mutation of Covid-19 relies on populations being vaccinated. But access to vaccines in Africa is far too low. According to the latest WHO figures, only 1% of the African population has been fully vaccinated, compared to 50% of the population in high income countries like the UK and USA. Covid-19 vaccines, the world’s best hope to end the pandemic, are not being distributed fairly.

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Taking into account the elements constituting a journalistic text, we may infer that the author’s objective is to: