Have you ever thought about the amount of texts that social interactions can produce? E-mails, letters, articles, blogs, chronicles, short stories, comic books and a multitude of texts that make up what we call textual genres.
The genres are countless. There are those that already exist and others that will come according to our communication needs. Genres are stable types of utterances, as they present thematic structures and contents that will be essential for their definition.
Check out some examples of textual genres:
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Summary;
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Review;
Biography;
Diary;
Travel report;
Fable;
Fairy tale;
Editorial;
Report;
Craft;
Recipes;
Manuals;
Chronicle;
Report.
In this section, you will find articles on textual genres, whose existence is justified by the dynamism and variety of socio-communicative practices. Good studies!
By Luana Castro
Graduated in Letters
question 1
Question 110 - Enem 2013
the diva
Are we going to the theater, Maria José?
I wish,
I crumbled fifteen kilos of flour,
I'm rotten. We'll go another day.
She said a little sad, guilty,
and a little gleeful for proudly refusing.
THEATER! Said in the mirror.
THEATER! Taller, disheveled.
THEATER! and the pieces flew
without any applause.
Perfect.
PRADO, A. May oracles. São Paulo: Siciliano, 1999.
Different textual genres perform different social functions, recognized by the reader based on their specific characteristics, as well as on the communicative situation in which they are produced. So the text the diva
a) narrates a real fact experienced by Maria José.
b) surprises the reader for its poetic effect.
c) reports a professional theatrical experience.
d) describes a typical action of a dreamy woman.
e) defends a point of view related to theatrical exercise.
question 2
Question 106 - Enem 2012
When interpreting an advertisement, always consider the verbal and non-verbal elements. Available at: www.portaldapropaganda.com.br
Advertising, in general, combines verbal and imagetic elements in the constitution of its texts. In this advertising piece, whose theme is sustainability, the author tries to convince the reader to
a) take a reflective attitude towards natural phenomena.
b) avoid excessive consumption of reusable products.
c) adhere to the sustainable wave, avoiding excessive consumption.
d) embrace the campaign, developing sustainable projects.
e) consume products responsibly and ecologically.
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