Question bank: Textual Genre: Chronicle

Read the following excerpt from a chronicle, written by Luis Fernando Verissimo: 'What intrigues me the most about the life of insects is its brevity. Their ephemerality is almost offensive. They are born, go through their brief spring, and disappear, leaving nothing to suggest what they were or what they made of life. If they were aware of their brevity, I don't know if they would be happier or unhappier. Does the awareness of death do us good?'. Then answer: 1) How does the author use the theme of the brevity of the life of insects to reflect on human existential questions? 2) Considering the relationship between the literary text and the natural sciences, how could biology contribute to the discussion proposed by the author?

Recently, you analyzed the sections of various print and digital newspapers, observing the types of news and the focus given to them. In addition, you studied the linguistic and compositional resources involved in the production of reports and in the literary creation of lyrical chronicles. Considering your knowledge on these topics, write a chronicle about the impact of news and journalism on contemporary society. Use expressive and appropriate linguistic resources to address the subject in a lyrical and engaging way, highlighting the importance of the accuracy of information and the responsibility of communication vehicles.

What is the main characteristic of the chronicle observed in the supporting text?

From the ship's deck, that slim young man with blue eyes still saw the silhouette of the city drifting away at sunset. His adventure was just beginning and he had no idea what awaited him in the New World. 'Indeed,' he thought, 'the future cannot be predicted.' - Luís Fernando Veríssimo, 'The adventures of a young adventurer'. Based on the reading of the excerpt from Luís Fernando Veríssimo's chronicle and considering the guidelines given about the objectives of this exercise, answer the following items: a) Identify and explain the elements of the excerpt that characterize this text as a chronicle. What are the linguistic resources employed by the author and how do they contribute to the construction of the chronicle genre? b) Imagine that you are a reporter and have the opportunity to interview the young adventurer from the chronicle. Develop the questions you would ask him, considering the characteristics and purposes of the printed report. Remember to consider the appropriate use of linguistic resources and adherence to the standard norm.