Questão 9 (Inglês) do ITA 2014

Question

Assinale a opção cuja reescrita não altera o sentido de: “Though all identities are confidential, it was recently discovered that John F. Kennedy was a sample participant.” (linha 5)

A
John F. Kennedy was a sample participant, although nobody knew that.
B
In spite of being a sample participant, John F. Kennedy’s identity was never discovered.
C
The study was confidential, thus the participation of John F. Kennedy was never discovered.
D
Besides being a confidential study, John F. Kennedy said he used to be a participant.
E
In spite of the fact that all identities are kept confidential, it was recently found out that John F. Kennedy was a sample participant.

Answer 1

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Questão 9 (Inglês) do ITA 2014

Inglês · Inglês: Conectivos e relações lógicas

Texto-base das questões 08 a 10 · Inglês

As questões de 8 a 10 referem-se ao texto a seguir:

Harvard conducted one of the longest and most comprehensive studies of human development — the 75 year old Grant Study — that’s reached some fascinating conclusions regarding the recipe for leading a happy life. The sample group was comprised of healthy male Harvard college students who, over the course of their lifetime, agreed to meet with an array of scientists and researchers who measured their psychological, physical and anthropological traits. Though all identities are confidential, it was recently discovered that John F. Kennedy was a sample participant. Following these men through times of war, their careers, parenthood and old age, the Grant Study has amassed an exorbitant amount of data that deeply reflects the human condition. What can be concluded from seven decades of data? It is quite simple actually; warm relationships between parents, spouses, children and friends have the greatest impact on your health and happiness in old age. The study found that 93 percent of the sample group who were thriving at age 65, had a close relationship with a sibling when they were younger. As George Vaillant, the lead director of the study states, it can all be boiled down into five simple words: “Happiness is love. Full stop.” (Business Insider.)

http://www.goodnet.org/articles/1055 (acesso em 10/06/2013).

Assinale a opção cuja reescrita não altera o sentido de: “Though all identities are confidential, it was recently discovered that John F. Kennedy was a sample participant.” (linha 5)

A
John F. Kennedy was a sample participant, although nobody knew that.
B
In spite of being a sample participant, John F. Kennedy’s identity was never discovered.
C
The study was confidential, thus the participation of John F. Kennedy was never discovered.
D
Besides being a confidential study, John F. Kennedy said he used to be a participant.
E
In spite of the fact that all identities are kept confidential, it was recently found out that John F. Kennedy was a sample participant.

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A frase original tem duas ideias ligadas por though ("embora"): (1) todas as identidades são confidenciais; (2) mesmo assim, descobriu-se recentemente que John F. Kennedy foi participante da amostra.

A reescrita correta precisa manter:

a concessão (contraste), com though, although, in spite of the fact that;
a confidencialidade de todas as identidades;
a descoberta recente (recently discovered = recently found out) da participação de Kennedy.

Na alternativa E, In spite of the fact that equivale a though, seguido de oração com verbo conjugado. Kept confidential mantém a ideia de confidencialidade. Recently found out é sinônimo de recently discovered. A estrutura passiva impessoal também se preserva. O sentido fica igual ao original.

As demais alternativas mudam algum desses pontos: dizem que a identidade nunca foi descoberta, atribuem a revelação ao próprio Kennedy ou deixam de falar da descoberta recente.

Alternativa E.

Por que as outras alternativas estão erradas

Adiz que ninguém sabia da participação, perdendo a confidencialidade de todas as identidades e a descoberta recente.
Bafirma que a identidade nunca foi descoberta, contradizendo o texto, que diz que foi descoberta recentemente.
Cdiz que a participação nunca foi descoberta, o oposto do original, e troca a concessão por consequência (thus).
Datribui a revelação a uma declaração do próprio Kennedy, algo que o texto não diz, e usa besides (adição) no lugar de contraste.

Assunto: Conectivos e relações lógicas.

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Fonte: ITA 2014 · Inglês. Prova oficial ↗