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1/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

Which of Grice's maxims is concerned with being clear and orderly?

Maxim of Quality. Maxim of Relation. Maxim of Manner. Maxim of Quantity.

2/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

She has a ______ grasp of the subject matter.

C: deep A B: strong D: powerful

3/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

The book _______ I read was very interesting.

who where when which

4/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

She wanted to go to the beach, ______ the weather was bad.

for and but so

5/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

In 'He is not to be disturbed,' the 'be to' construction in the passive voice creates a specific pragmatic function of...

Expressing a personal wish. Describing a past event. Issuing a strong, indirect command or prohibition. Making a polite, casual request.

6/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

She managed to ______ her way through the dense crowd.

D: force A: push B C: cut

7/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

The company's success is built on strong customer relationships, innovative products, and ______ marketing strategies.

effectively to effect effecting effective

8/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

I ___ what you mean.

am understanding understands is understanding understand

9/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

I ___ your help with this matter.

appreciate is appreciating appreciates am appreciating

10/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

Which stylistic device involves the inversion of the usual word order in a sentence, often for emphasis or poetic effect?

Parallelism Antithesis Chiasmus Inversion (or Anastrophe)

11/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

Which register is characterized by a fixed, unchanging language, such as in legal documents or religious texts?

Consultative Frozen Formal Casual

12/30 Stative vs Dynamic Verbs (Usos Avançados) C2

The issue ___ from a misunderstanding.

are stemming is stemming stems stem

13/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

Which is a 'stative' verb that is not usually used in progressive tenses?

talk know run eat

14/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

The word 'chocoholic' (a person addicted to chocolate) is formed by analogy with 'alcoholic'. This is an example of which morphological process?

Compounding Clipping Analogy Blending

15/30 Coordinação Avançada (Estrutura Paralela e Conjunções Correlativas) C2

The new system will not only streamline operations ______ also enhance data security.

but so and or

16/30 Lexicogramática (Colocação e Expressões Fixas) C2

The children ______ fun at the park.

D: got B: did A: made C

17/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

The word 'alumni' is the plural of 'alumnus'. This is an example of which irregular plural formation?

Old English plural suffix Latin plural Vowel mutation Zero plural

18/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

The meeting was productive, _______ the initial disagreements.

now that despite because of in order that

19/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

Discuss the pragmatic concept of 'politeness maxims' (e.g., Leech's maxims) and how they complement or challenge Grice's Cooperative Principle.

Politeness maxims (e.g., Tact, Generosity, Approbation) propose that speakers also strive to be polite, often by violating Grice's maxims (e.g., being indirect to save face), suggesting that politeness can override cooperation in certain contexts. Politeness maxims only apply to formal speeches. Politeness maxims are identical to Grice's maxims. Politeness maxims are irrelevant to communication.

20/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The politician's rhetoric was often inflammatory and divisive. Even so, he managed to garner significant public support, appealing to a segment of the population disillusioned with the status quo.

To illustrate In other words Consequently Even so

21/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

Which sentence correctly uses a non-essential relative clause?

My car which is red needs a wash. My car which is red, needs a wash. My car, which is red needs a wash. My car, which is red, needs a wash.

22/30 Estilística e Registo Avançados C2

A literary critic analyzes a poem, arguing that its pervasive use of enjambment and caesura creates a 'disjunctive' rhythm that mirrors the speaker's psychological fragmentation. What advanced stylistic concept is the critic primarily employing to connect form and meaning?

Iconicity, where the form of the language directly reflects or enacts its meaning. Arbitrariness, where the connection between form and meaning is purely conventional. Transcendence, where stylistic features elevate meaning beyond linguistic form. Redundancy, where stylistic features merely repeat existing semantic content.

23/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

Which of the following complex sentences effectively uses a negative inversion for emphasis in its main clause?

Until the sun had set, we did not realize how late it was. Not until the sun had set did we realize how late it was. We did not realize how late it was until the sun had set. We realized how late it was not until the sun had set.

24/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The research identified several barriers to effective communication. These included cultural differences, language barriers, and technological limitations.

For example In addition Therefore These included

25/30 Padrões Morfológicos Avançados C2

Which word demonstrates a change in verb tense through inflectional morphology?

going rego goes goer

26/30 Discurso e Coerência Avançados C2

The children played in the park. They enjoyed the swings and slides.

He She They It

27/30 Arquitetura de Frases Complexas C2

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

She cried. She cried, and she heard the sad news. She cried; she heard the sad news. She cried when she heard the sad news.

28/30 Pragmática (Atos de Fala, Implicatura, Estratégias de Polidez) C2

How does 'shared social norms' influence the choice of politeness strategies?

Shared social norms are irrelevant to politeness strategies. Shared social norms dictate what is considered polite or impolite in a given culture or situation, guiding speakers in selecting appropriate politeness strategies to maintain face and social harmony. Shared social norms always lead to direct and impolite communication. Shared social norms only influence grammatical choices.

29/30 Subordinação Avançada (Orações Participiais, Absolutas e Infinitivas) C2

_______ for your timely intervention, the project would have failed.

Should it not be Were it not If it was not Had it not been

30/30 Aspeto em Narrativa e Discurso Complexos C2

In 'He is to be commended for his bravery,' the 'is to be + past participle' construction conveys...

A past action. A casual suggestion. A future prediction. A sense of formal decree or strong obligation.

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