Exercícios sobre confused words (com gabarito explicado)

What You Think About Your Emotions Matters

Our underlying beliefs about emotions—whether or not we’re aware of them—can affect our happiness in life.

By Jill Suttie | January 8, 2019

Emotions can be mystifying at times. After all, who hasn’t been waylaid by sudden anger out of proportion to whatever prompted it, or felt gloomy for seemingly no reason?

To add to the complexity, we also have beliefs about our emotions—whether they’re a positive, manageable force in our lives, or unwanted interlopers that wreak havoc on our psyche. These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.

Now, new research suggests that these beliefs about our feelings—whether they are “good” or “bad,” “controllable” or “uncontrollable”—affect us in important ways. Believing that emotions are generally helpful, but can be changed when problematic, may help us recover better from emotional upset and prevent us from falling into depression and anxiety.

“Learning why people have emotions, how they are adaptive, and how they can benefit you in some ways is crucial to understanding them and can benefit your well-being,” says researcher Eric Smith of Stanford University.

(Adapted from: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_you_think_about_your_emotions_matters
Access on: June 16th, 2025).

De acordo com o texto, somos afetados pelas crenças acerca dos nossos sentimentos. Assinale a alternativa que traz exemplos de como somos afetados, segundo a autora do texto:

What You Think About Your Emotions Matters

Our underlying beliefs about emotions—whether or not we’re aware of them—can affect our happiness in life.

By Jill Suttie | January 8, 2019

Emotions can be mystifying at times. After all, who hasn’t been waylaid by sudden anger out of proportion to whatever prompted it, or felt gloomy for seemingly no reason?

To add to the complexity, we also have beliefs about our emotions—whether they’re a positive, manageable force in our lives, or unwanted interlopers that wreak havoc on our psyche. These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.

Now, new research suggests that these beliefs about our feelings—whether they are “good” or “bad,” “controllable” or “uncontrollable”—affect us in important ways. Believing that emotions are generally helpful, but can be changed when problematic, may help us recover better from emotional upset and prevent us from falling into depression and anxiety.

“Learning why people have emotions, how they are adaptive, and how they can benefit you in some ways is crucial to understanding them and can benefit your well-being,” says researcher Eric Smith of Stanford University.

(Adapted from: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_you_think_about_your_emotions_matters
Access on: June 16th, 2025).

No trecho abaixo, a autora utiliza uma estrutura verbal para indicar uma possibilidade, ou seja, algo que não é totalmente certo de acontecer. Indique a alternativa que traz uma frase que poderia substituir o trecho, sem afetar o sentido pretendido pela autora.

These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.

Assinale uma alternativa.

What You Think About Your Emotions Matters

Our underlying beliefs about emotions—whether or not we’re aware of them—can affect our happiness in life.

By Jill Suttie | January 8, 2019

Emotions can be mystifying at times. After all, who hasn’t been waylaid by sudden anger out of proportion to whatever prompted it, or felt gloomy for seemingly no reason?

To add to the complexity, we also have beliefs about our emotions—whether they’re a positive, manageable force in our lives, or unwanted interlopers that wreak havoc on our psyche. These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.

Now, new research suggests that these beliefs about our feelings—whether they are “good” or “bad,” “controllable” or “uncontrollable”—affect us in important ways. Believing that emotions are generally helpful, but can be changed when problematic, may help us recover better from emotional upset and prevent us from falling into depression and anxiety.

“Learning why people have emotions, how they are adaptive, and how they can benefit you in some ways is crucial to understanding them and can benefit your well-being,” says researcher Eric Smith of Stanford University.

(Adapted from: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_you_think_about_your_emotions_matters
Access on: June 16th, 2025).

A autora faz uso de um pronome demonstrativo em diferentes partes do texto. Analise o trecho a seguir:

These beliefs may be unconscious, likely based on our own experiences or the implicit and explicit messages we receive from our parents and our culture.

Caso a frase estivesse no singular, explique se deveria haver uma troca de pronome demonstrativo e o porquê dessa troca.

5 Tips for Reading More—and Enjoying It

To reap the benefits of reading, you have to, well, read. But as adults, we often feel thereʼs not enough time in our hectic schedules to pick up a book. Try these tips for adding more reading time to your day or weekly routine.

Choose Shorter Books

Picking up a hefty novel may cause you to feel overwhelmed. Instead, try books with short chapters or books of moderate length. It may encourage you to read more often and youʼll feel accomplished as you finish.

Set a Timer

Devote a chunk of time each day to reading. It doesnʼt have to be a marathon session—even five minutes of reading is beneficial. Set a timer for the desired amount of time and sit down to enjoy your book.

Establish Goals

Decide on reading goals that work with your daily schedule and responsibilities. Perhaps you wish to read a chapter every day, or 20 pages in a sitting. Maybe your goal is to finish a book once a month. Be realistic when setting goals so they match your routine and you can more easily achieve them.

Keep a Book in the Car

Undoubtedly, there are moments when you find yourself sitting in your car waiting—whether waiting for your child to leave school or for an appointment to begin. While you definitely should never read while driving, if youʼre parked and have some extra time, having a book accessible can help you pass the time.

Get a Library Card

You can experiment with different genres...for free! The due dates will help you stick to a reading schedule, and if youʼre just not feeling a book, you can return it guilt-free and pick up another one that entices you more.

(Adapted from: https://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/benefits-of-reading-real-books

Access on: June 16th, 2025)

Analise a palavra em destaque, no trecho abaixo, e assinale a alternativa que apresenta uma frase em que temos um sentido equivalente e a correta classificação gramatical.

Undoubtedly, there are moments when you find yourself sitting in your car waiting.

5 Tips for Reading More—and Enjoying It

To reap the benefits of reading, you have to, well, read. But as adults, we often feel thereʼs not enough time in our hectic schedules to pick up a book. Try these tips for adding more reading time to your day or weekly routine.

Choose Shorter Books

Picking up a hefty novel may cause you to feel overwhelmed. Instead, try books with short chapters or books of moderate length. It may encourage you to read more often and youʼll feel accomplished as you finish.

Set a Timer

Devote a chunk of time each day to reading. It doesnʼt have to be a marathon session—even five minutes of reading is beneficial. Set a timer for the desired amount of time and sit down to enjoy your book.

Establish Goals

Decide on reading goals that work with your daily schedule and responsibilities. Perhaps you wish to read a chapter every day, or 20 pages in a sitting. Maybe your goal is to finish a book once a month. Be realistic when setting goals so they match your routine and you can more easily achieve them.

Keep a Book in the Car

Undoubtedly, there are moments when you find yourself sitting in your car waiting—whether waiting for your child to leave school or for an appointment to begin. While you definitely should never read while driving, if youʼre parked and have some extra time, having a book accessible can help you pass the time.

Get a Library Card

You can experiment with different genres...for free! The due dates will help you stick to a reading schedule, and if youʼre just not feeling a book, you can return it guilt-free and pick up another one that entices you more.

(Adapted from: https://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/benefits-of-reading-real-books

Access on: June 16th, 2025)

A partir do sentido e uso da palavra em destaque no trecho do texto abaixo, indique a alternativa que não possui o uso adequado e o mesmo sentido da frase analisada a seguir:

Devote a chunk of time each day to reading. It doesnʼt have to be a marathon session—even five minutes of reading is beneficial. Set a timer for the desired amount of time and sit down to enjoy your book.

5 Tips for Reading More—and Enjoying It

To reap the benefits of reading, you have to, well, read. But as adults, we often feel thereʼs not enough time in our hectic schedules to pick up a book. Try these tips for adding more reading time to your day or weekly routine.

Choose Shorter Books

Picking up a hefty novel may cause you to feel overwhelmed. Instead, try books with short chapters or books of moderate length. It may encourage you to read more often and youʼll feel accomplished as you finish.

Set a Timer

Devote a chunk of time each day to reading. It doesnʼt have to be a marathon session—even five minutes of reading is beneficial. Set a timer for the desired amount of time and sit down to enjoy your book.

Establish Goals

Decide on reading goals that work with your daily schedule and responsibilities. Perhaps you wish to read a chapter every day, or 20 pages in a sitting. Maybe your goal is to finish a book once a month. Be realistic when setting goals so they match your routine and you can more easily achieve them.

Keep a Book in the Car

Undoubtedly, there are moments when you find yourself sitting in your car waiting—whether waiting for your child to leave school or for an appointment to begin. While you definitely should never read while driving, if youʼre parked and have some extra time, having a book accessible can help you pass the time.

Get a Library Card

You can experiment with different genres...for free! The due dates will help you stick to a reading schedule, and if youʼre just not feeling a book, you can return it guilt-free and pick up another one that entices you more.

(Adapted from: https://www.realsimple.com/health/preventative-health/benefits-of-reading-real-books

Access on: June 16th, 2025)

No trecho abaixo, a palavra grifada faz referência a diferentes gêneros de livros.

You can experiment with different genres...for free!

Caso estivéssemos falando dos gêneros masculino e feminino, qual palavra seria utilizada?