Tips for the Entrance Exam
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:55 am
Read editorials from renowned newspapers, such as Folha de S. Paulo , O Globo and Estadão , to understand how this genre is structured.
Practice writing editorials on current issues, developing clear and cohesive arguments.
Avoid personal and subjective expressions. The tone of the editorial is institutional and analytical.
Keep up to date with political, social and economic issues, as entrance exams often cover contemporary topics.
Example of the editorial textual genre:
Environment: a commitment for everyone
The Federal Constitution guarantees, in article 225, that “everyone has the right to an ecologically balanced environment, a common good for the people and essential to a healthy quality of life, imposing on the jordan mobile database and the community the duty to defend and preserve it for present and future generations”. Thus, environmental degradation caused by illegal deforestation, rampant pollution and the authorities’ failure to act constitutes an affront to constitutional principles.
In recent decades, the number of environmental disasters in the country has increased. The increase in deforestation in the Amazon, the collapse of dams, the pollution of rivers and the increase in fires are just some of the problems that highlight the lack of effective policies to protect the environment. Such situations reflect not only the weakness of inspections, but also the pressure from sectors that prioritize immediate profit over sustainability.
This degradation does not occur in isolation, as its impacts directly affect the population. Water scarcity, worsening climate change and loss of biodiversity compromise quality of life and expose government negligence in the face of the urgent need for preservation. Just as in past periods, in which economic growth was placed above environmental conservation, Brazil faces the challenge of balancing development and sustainability without repeating past mistakes.
Therefore, it is essential to question the practices adopted by companies and the government itself. If the 1988 Constitution establishes the right to a balanced environment, it must be guaranteed in practice, and not just mentioned in speeches that ignore the urgency of environmental preservation. The commitment to sustainability must be real, reflected in effective public policies, greater monitoring and awareness throughout society.
Practice writing editorials on current issues, developing clear and cohesive arguments.
Avoid personal and subjective expressions. The tone of the editorial is institutional and analytical.
Keep up to date with political, social and economic issues, as entrance exams often cover contemporary topics.
Example of the editorial textual genre:
Environment: a commitment for everyone
The Federal Constitution guarantees, in article 225, that “everyone has the right to an ecologically balanced environment, a common good for the people and essential to a healthy quality of life, imposing on the jordan mobile database and the community the duty to defend and preserve it for present and future generations”. Thus, environmental degradation caused by illegal deforestation, rampant pollution and the authorities’ failure to act constitutes an affront to constitutional principles.
In recent decades, the number of environmental disasters in the country has increased. The increase in deforestation in the Amazon, the collapse of dams, the pollution of rivers and the increase in fires are just some of the problems that highlight the lack of effective policies to protect the environment. Such situations reflect not only the weakness of inspections, but also the pressure from sectors that prioritize immediate profit over sustainability.
This degradation does not occur in isolation, as its impacts directly affect the population. Water scarcity, worsening climate change and loss of biodiversity compromise quality of life and expose government negligence in the face of the urgent need for preservation. Just as in past periods, in which economic growth was placed above environmental conservation, Brazil faces the challenge of balancing development and sustainability without repeating past mistakes.
Therefore, it is essential to question the practices adopted by companies and the government itself. If the 1988 Constitution establishes the right to a balanced environment, it must be guaranteed in practice, and not just mentioned in speeches that ignore the urgency of environmental preservation. The commitment to sustainability must be real, reflected in effective public policies, greater monitoring and awareness throughout society.