Seleção lexical de textos motivadores em propostas temáticas da prova de redação do ENEM.

Abstract

This work aims to verify the argumentative directions revealed from the lexical selection of texts motivating the thematic proposals of the Enem writing test (2021 and 2022 editions). In this way, we sought to follow a theoretical line that understood lexical selection as a textual-analytical mechanism (Antunes, 2012; Cardoso, 2015; Neves, 2020; 2022). Methodologically, we used research characterized as documentary, qualitative, interpretative descriptive and deductive method, in dialogue with the contributions of studies in Applied Linguistics, Lexicology and Textual Linguistics. In general, the results showed that the lexicons found in the motivating texts analyzed are shown to be guiding points so that the exam participant, first of all, is able to recognize the words and expressions that most allude to and characterize the topic discussed; secondly, the lexical selection used in these texts provides argumentative clues that lead the candidate to reflect on the positive and negative points of the topic to be discussed. Therefore, from the analysis carried out, we realized that motivating texts help the student identify possible paths that can be followed textually, preventing them from committing a possible escape from the topic of the essay