Question bank: Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Mixed Languages

During a presentation on environmental preservation, a group of students uses various forms of communication, such as talking about the topic, showing images of areas affected by pollution, creating an explanatory text, and using graphics. Identify and describe two forms of language (verbal, non-verbal, or mixed) present in this presentation and explain how they contribute to the understanding and interest of the audience.

João was reading a comic book that showed several sequences of images without the presence of texts. He realized that he could still understand most of the story, even without dialogues between the characters. Taking this into consideration, what type of language predominates in this comic book?

From the poem 'The Vertebra-Flute' by Manoel de Barros: a) Describe the importance of using metaphors (figurative language) in this poem. Give examples from the poem to support your answer. b) Imagine you are tasked with creating an advertisement based on this poem. Describe the visual and verbal elements you would include in this advertisement to capture the essence of the poem, keeping in mind the concepts of verbal, non-verbal, and mixed language.

During a visit to a contemporary art museum, you come across an installation consisting of a series of images in sequence, some of them accompanied by small explanatory texts. The images, by themselves, seem to tell a story, but the texts add another layer of meaning, sometimes complementing, sometimes contrasting with what is depicted in the images. Considering what you have learned about verbal, non-verbal, and mixed language, how would you classify the language used in this art installation?

Cecília Meireles (1901-1964) was a great Brazilian poet. In the excerpt below, we can observe one of her poems entitled 'Ou Isto ou Aquilo': Either you have rain and no sun, or you have sun and no rain! Either you put on the glove and don't wear the ring, or you wear the ring and don't put on the glove! Considering the poem 'Ou Isto ou Aquilo' by Cecília Meireles, analyze the following statements: 1. The author uses verbal language to convey a message about choices and contradictions. 2. Non-verbal language is present in the poem through visual or gestural elements. Indicate whether the statements are true or false, justifying your answer based on the provided excerpt.