# Questão 38edc6f1-b0 — Inglês

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- **Código:** 38edc6f1-b0
- **Disciplina:** [Inglês](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/disciplina/16-ingles)
- **Área:** [Linguagens](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/area/linguagens)
- **Ano:** [2011](https://dicasdoenem.com.br/ano/2011)
- **Instituição:** Universidade Federal do Paraná
- **Assuntos:** Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension
- **Nível:** Médio
- **Gabarito:** alternativa C

## Enunciado

School Curriculum Falls Short on Bigger Lessons

By Tara PARKER-POPE

Now that children are back in the classroom, are they really learning the lessons that will help them succeed?

Many child development experts worry that the answer may be no. They say the ever-growing emphasis on academic
performance and test scores means many children aren’t developing life skills like self-control, motivation, focus and resilience,
which are far better predictors of long-term success than high grades. And it may be distorting their and their parents’ values.

In one set of studies, children who solved math puzzles were praised for their intelligence or for their hard work. The first
group actually did worse on subsequent tests, or took an easy way out, shunning difficult problems. The research suggests that
praise for a good effort encourages harder work, while children who are consistently told they are smart do not know what to do
when confronted with a difficult problem or reading assignment.

Academic achievement can certainly help children succeed, and for parents there can be a fine line between praising effort
and praising performance. Words need to be chosen carefully: Instead of saying, “I’m so proud you got an ‘A’ on your test”, a better
choice is “I’m so proud of you for studying so hard”. Both replies rightly celebrate the ‘A’, but the second focuses on the effort that
produced it, encouraging the child to keep trying in the future.

Praise outside of academics matters, too. Instead of asking your child how many points she scored on the basketball
court, say, “Tell me about the game. Did you have fun? Did you play hard?”. Parents also need to teach their children that they do
not have to be good at everything, and there is something to be learned when a child struggles or gets a poor grade despite
studying hard. One strategy is to teach children that the differences between easy and difficult subjects can provide useful
information about their goals and interests. Subjects they enjoy and excel in may become the focus of their careers. Challenging but
interesting classes or sports can become hobbies.


(Adapted from www.nyt.com)

What did the study mentioned in the text show?

## Alternativas

- **A)** Students who were praised for their intelligence did better than those who were praised for hard work.
- **B)** Students who were praised for being smart felt confident when they had to solve a difficult problem.
- **C)** Students who were praised for their effort felt encouraged to keep working hard. ✔ **correta**
- **D)** Getting an “A” in a test is more important than working hard in most cases.
- **E)** Students should avoid solving difficult problems and should try to relax.

## Resposta correta

Alternativa **C**.

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