ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

3rd quarter of the 3rd year of High School: 2nd CYCLE

argumentative text; thesis; connectors; cohesion.

DISSERTATIVE / ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

TEXT GENERATOR 1

Self-destruction

For some time now, the issue of environmental preservation has entered the daily lives of
discussions from around the world. The excessive pollution emitted by industries and cars and the
the devastation of forests is the main cause of the greenhouse effect and has finally become
cause for concern. However, so far, the pro-nature results are insignificant
close to the damages caused to her.
This difference has economic reasons. It is neither simple nor advantageous for a factory that
emit large amounts of pollutants purchase equipment that mitigate such emissions. The
the same happens with automobiles, major villains of the air in cities. According to reports,
old cars and buses pollute forty times more than new ones, and it's not for lack of
will that the owners do not exchange them, but rather due to lack of money. We concluded, then, that the
the capitalist world makes an agreement with the environment unfeasible and, meanwhile, the planet

Other problems are the lack of information and environmental education. Many people still
they are unaware of the harmful effects of the greenhouse effect, such as, for example, the increase in temperature and,
as a consequence, the intensification of droughts. This ignorance combined with selfishness and
human disregard brings us a pessimistic vision of the future. Of the few people aware of this
problem, many do not take it seriously and do not try to change their attitudes seeking a
solution. As long as the effects of our actions do not reach more harmful proportions,
we will remain accommodating with the situation, leaving the duty to our future generations
to "fix" the environment.
The sad conclusion we have come to is that the prudence and common sense of the being
humans are no stronger than their ambition and selfishness. We are destined to die in
planet that we killed.
([Link] Mariana Yamamoto
Martins

READING ACTIVITY

Question 1:

thema
Skill developed: Recognizing the most general characteristics of opinion texts
(thesis, argument, counter-argument, refutation).

Commented response:
In this question, it is expected that the student realizes that the theme of the text is the preservation of the environment.

environment and the thesis defended by the author is that the excess pollution emitted by industries and
cars and the devastation of forests are the main causes of the greenhouse effect and that the
pro-nature results are insignificant compared to the damage caused to it. For this, it is
It is necessary for the teacher to work with the class on the three basic parts of the text beforehand.
dissertative-argumentative and its respective functions.

LANGUAGE USE ACTIVITY

Question 2:

In the second paragraph, the author presents:

The thesis that the excess pollution from industries and automobiles causes the greenhouse effect.
The argument that pollution caused by factories and automobiles has economic reasons.
The argument that there is a lack of information and environmental education.
(D) the conclusion that human prudence and common sense are not stronger than the
your ambition and selfishness.

Skill worked on: Identify the three basic parts that structure the argumentative text
argumentative.

Commented response:

Considering the prior knowledge that the students have of the structure of the argumentative text
argumentative, it is expected that they identify in the second paragraph the argument that
foundations the thesis concerning pollution caused by industries and automobiles. The author of
the text presents economic reasons as the cause of this pollution. Thus, the alternative
the correct answer is B.

Question 3:

In the first paragraph, in the sentence 'However, so far, the pro-nature results are
insignificant compared to the damages caused to ithowever establishes with the
previous period a relationship of :
(A) Cause
(B) Consequence
(C) Adversity
(D) Conclusion
(E) Addition
Skills worked on: Properly using coordinating conjunctions
subordinating clauses in the construction of the argumentative text and identify the argumentative role of
connectives and use them to ensure cohesion in the text.

Commented response:

In this question, it is expected that the student perceives the existing relationship of adversity.
regarding what was said in the previous period: the concern about the effects of pollution. Here, the
The professor can highlight the importance of conjunction in the cohesion of the text, reminding that the use
An inadequate conjunction or its absence can result in a lack of cohesion and coherence.
textual.

Question 4:

"According to reports, old cars and buses pollute forty times more than new ones, and"
It's not due to a lack of willingness that the owners don't exchange them, but rather a lack of money.

Replace the above conjunction with another one, keeping the same meaning.

Skills worked on: Properly use coordinating conjunctions.

subordinating clauses in the construction of argumentative text and identify the argumentative role of
connectives and use them to ensure cohesion in the text.

Commented response:

In this question, it is interesting to comment with the students that, although the conjunction 'and' is
additive, it is also used in constructing sentences with an adversative value. So, for
to keep the meaning of the sentence, they could replace it with the conjunction 'but'.

TEXT GENERATOR 2

Disregarded books

A serious problem present in Brazil is the low cultural level of the population due to lack
of good quality reading. According to PISA (Program for International Student Assessment),
which verifies the reading ability of young people, among the 32 countries involved in the research of
2001, our team finished in last place.

One of the factors that causes the lack of reading proficiency in the Brazilian evaluation is the
scarcity of bookstores: only one for every 84,400 inhabitants. However, this is not the only
reason: the Brazilian prefers to read trivialities that add little or nothing to their intellect rather than to
dedicate to the great names of literature.

Politicians try to ease the situation of semi-illiteracy caused by the lack of

reading with the discourse that it is perfectly normal for some people to reach the end
of high school without knowing how to express your ideas through writing. Obviously, it is
perfectly normal
public schools.

It is essential that reading in Brazil be encouraged from childhood and that the
the education system undergoes a revision. Our nation cannot aspire to development having
so deficient human capital.
([Link] Alexandre Budu

READING ACTIVITY

Question 5:

What is the thesis defended in the source text 2?

Skill addressed: Recognize the most general characteristics of opinion texts

(thesis, argument, counter-argument, refutation).

Commented response:

In this question, students are expected to understand the thesis defended by the author that low level
the culture of the population is due to the lack of quality reading. It would be interesting to
The professor shows that the author begins the text with their topic sentence, which will be reinforced.
still in the introduction, with statistical data.

Question 6:

In the third paragraph, there is a rebuttal from the author regarding the opinion of politicians who say
It is perfectly normal for some people to finish high school without knowing.
express your ideas through writing. With what argument does the author present this
refutation?

Skill developed: Recognize the most general characteristics of opinion texts

(thesis, argument, counter-argument, refutation).

Commented response: The intention of this question is to show the students that the author uses the
the adverb 'obviously' followed by the conjunctional phrase 'given that' to present your argument
which confirms his refutation. He presents the cause that leads to the idea of "perfectly normal"
What is automatic approval in public schools.

SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT
The Marvelous Human Adventure on the Face of the Earth

(...)

The settlers, in the early days, made contact with a population

indigenous people in constant nomadism. The Portuguese, although possessing knowledge
more advanced technicians had to accept numerous essential indigenous values to
adaptation to the new environment. The indigenous legacy has become an element in the formation of the Brazilian.
The new culture incorporated river bathing, the use of cassava in food, and fiber baskets.
vegetables and a numerous native vocabulary, mainly Tupi, associated with things of the earth:
in toponymy, in plants and in fauna, for example. Indigenous populations do not
they fully participated, however, in the sedentary agriculture process implemented, as their
the economy pattern involved the constant change from one place to another. Hence there is the
colon journey à labor African

Thus arose the third important group that would participate in the formation of the population.
Brazilian: the African black. It is impossible to specify the number of slaves brought during the
period of the slave trade, from the 16th to the 19th century, but it is accepted that there were five to six
millions. The African black contributed to the population and economic development of
Brazil became, through miscegenation, an inseparable part of its people. The Africans spread-
throughout the Brazilian territory, in sugar mills, cattle ranches, settlements of
mining, extractive sites, cotton plantations, coffee farms, and urban areas. Its
presence projected itself throughout the human and cultural formation of Brazil with techniques of
work, music and dances, religious practices, food and clothing.(...)
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Question 7:

Based on the text above and the current situation of the country, write a discursive text.
argumentative expressing your opinion on the importance of the participation of black people and
indigenous people in the formation of Brazil. Do not forget that your text should have an introduction,
well-defined development and conclusion.

Skill developed: Write a discursive-argumentative text about participation of

black and indigenous people in the formation of Brazil, considering aspects of the past and the present.

Commented response:

It would be interesting for the teacher to hold a debate with the class about the text before the production.
textual, so that students can first develop their opinions orally and have a basis
for the start of textual production.