Questões de Concurso Público ESPM 2019 para Vestibular 2020/1 - RS

Foram encontradas 79 questões

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Q1788929 Atualidades
Em setembro de 2019 realizou-se a Assembleia Geral da ONU. A abertura foi feita pelo:
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Q1788930 Atualidades
O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) decidiu nesta quinta-feira (7) derrubar a possibilidade de prisão de condenados em segunda instância, alterando um entendimento adotado desde 2016.
https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2019/11/08/ entenda-a-decisao-do-supremo-que-derrubou-prisao-apos-condenacao-em-segunda-instancia.ghtml
Uma das alternativas a seguir é continuação do texto da matéria e responde corretamente sobre o assunto. Identifique-a:
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Q1788931 Atualidades
A escolha de Augusto Aras, indicado por Jair Bolsonaro, sem que o escolhido fizesse parte da lista tríplice elaborada pela categoria, provocou muitas críticas. Entre as hipóteses levantadas pelos membros da categoria, surgiu a de um boicote aos cargos caso o indicado tenha seu nome referendado pelo Senado.
Fonte: Folha de São Paulo, 10/9/2019
O texto remete à indicação, pelo presidente, de Augusto Aras para o cargo de:
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Q1788932 Conhecimentos Gerais
O autor lança um novo romance ‘Essa Gente’, em 14 de novembro. É o primeiro livro lançado pelo escritor desde que ele venceu o Prêmio Camões, o principal troféu literário da língua portuguesa, em maio deste ano. O diploma do prêmio é assinado pelos presidentes do Brasil e Portugal, mas Jair Bolsonaro deu a entender nesta semana que não vai firmar o documento do prêmio concedido ao compositor, um seu crítico e adversário político.
(https://www1.folha.uol.com.br>ilustrada>2019/10)
Autor de livros como Budapeste, Leite Derramado, O Irmão Alemão, o escritor em questão é:
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Q1788934 Conhecimentos Gerais
      A pressão começou na quinta-feira 22, quando o presidente Emmanuel Macron anunciou que levaria o tema à reunião do G-7.     A floresta em chamas roubou a cena durante a reunião do G-7 em Genebra.   Após a cúpula do G-7, o interesse pelo tema só cresceu. O Le Monde publicou em 28/8, uma foto das queimadas na Floresta Amazônica, captada por um satélite da NASA e com a inscrição ‘Os incêndios que assolam a floresta tropical na América do Sul são claramente visíveis do espaço’, observa o diário francês.
Fonte: Carta Capital, 4/9/2019.
Ao fazer uma convocação geral, em cadeia nacional, para combater o desmatamento, os incêndios e investir no reflorestamento, Macron comentou que “a Amazônia é nosso bem comum, porque nós somos amazonenses, a Guiana Francesa está na Amazônia.”
A Guiana Francesa: 
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Q1788935 Conhecimentos Gerais
O contexto internacional em 2019 no segundo semestre, entre outros fatos, foi marcado pela crise envolvendo China e Hong Kong. Sobre o status político de Hong Kong é correto afirmar:
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Q1788936 Geografia
O Papa Francisco celebrou neste domingo (8/9) uma missa para cerca de 1 milhão de pessoas no Campo Diocesano de Soaman Drakizay, Madagascar, país que tem 25 milhões de habitantes.
Fonte: terra.com.br//noticias/mundo, 8/9/2019.
Madagascar, país visitado pelo Papa:
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Q1788937 Geografia
No próximo mês, durante três semanas, mais de 250 integrantes da Igreja Católica, além de indígenas, ribeirinhos e cientistas de nove países que fazem parte da floresta, se reunirão no Vaticano para o Sínodo da Amazônia.
Fonte: https://apublica.org/2019/09/sinodo-da-amazonia; 16/9/2019.
O Sínodo da Amazônia atraiu a atenção do governo brasileiro e se converteu em importante fórum internacional. Quanto ao evento é correto assinalar:
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Q1788938 Atualidades
O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, telefonou na tarde desta sexta-feira (1º) para o presidente eleito, Alberto Fernández, para felicitá-lo por sua vitória nas eleições do último domingo (27).
Folha de São Paulo, 01/11/2019.
Sobre o episódio em questão, é correto afirmar que se trata do presidente do (da):
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Q1795588 Português



Lei de Abuso de Autoridade não ameaça qualquer prática jurisdicional

        Em corpos diferenciados do funcionalismo público emerge, naturalmente, um corporativismo construído pelo elitismo do seu “espírito de corpo”. Trata-se, de fato, de um anel protetor do bom e do mau uso que seus membros podem fazer de suas prerrogativas. Um exemplo disso é a que o País assiste agora, perplexo: a reação à lei que combate os possíveis abusos de autoridade nos Três Poderes da República.

            (...)

Eventuais dúvidas sobre julgamentos são analisadas com recurso a instâncias jurídicas superiores (colegiadas), porque só outros juízes podem avaliar a razoabilidade de outro juiz. O preparo da ação e o julgamento são influenciados por muitos fatores (inclusive a “visão de mundo” de cada um deles). O importante, entretanto, é que, se o paciente não se conformar com o resultado, há a possibilidade de recorrer a instâncias superiores que, eventualmente, terão a oportunidade de corrigi-lo. Esses parcos conhecimentos me levaram nos últimos 70 anos a aceitar tal mecanismo como satisfatório para minimizar os riscos do sistema.

É por isso que estou surpreso com a reação corporativista contra a Lei de Abuso de Autoridade, que, obviamente, não ameaça qualquer prática jurisdicional que obedeça ao espírito e à letra da Lei. Sobre o poder do Congresso de produzi-la e aprová-la, e o poder do presidente de sancioná-la ou vetá-la parcialmente, não há dúvidas. Entretanto, a palavra final sobre ela (pela rejeição de eventuais vetos) pertence ao Congresso. Mas há um problema lógico muito interessante, apontado pelo competente Elio Gaspari. No caso de eventual denúncia de abuso de autoridade, quem vai julgá-lo? O próprio Judiciário! Logo, se um funcionário da Receita, do Coaf, um promotor ou um juiz se julga ameaçado, porque será “controlado” pelo próprio Judiciário, é porque ele não acredita em nada do que foi dito acima! (...)

 

(Delfim Netto, revista Carta Capital, adaptado, 28 de agosto de 2019)

Um dos questionamentos levantados pelo autor (que o faz concordar com Elio Gaspari) é:
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Q1795589 Português



Lei de Abuso de Autoridade não ameaça qualquer prática jurisdicional

        Em corpos diferenciados do funcionalismo público emerge, naturalmente, um corporativismo construído pelo elitismo do seu “espírito de corpo”. Trata-se, de fato, de um anel protetor do bom e do mau uso que seus membros podem fazer de suas prerrogativas. Um exemplo disso é a que o País assiste agora, perplexo: a reação à lei que combate os possíveis abusos de autoridade nos Três Poderes da República.

            (...)

Eventuais dúvidas sobre julgamentos são analisadas com recurso a instâncias jurídicas superiores (colegiadas), porque só outros juízes podem avaliar a razoabilidade de outro juiz. O preparo da ação e o julgamento são influenciados por muitos fatores (inclusive a “visão de mundo” de cada um deles). O importante, entretanto, é que, se o paciente não se conformar com o resultado, há a possibilidade de recorrer a instâncias superiores que, eventualmente, terão a oportunidade de corrigi-lo. Esses parcos conhecimentos me levaram nos últimos 70 anos a aceitar tal mecanismo como satisfatório para minimizar os riscos do sistema.

É por isso que estou surpreso com a reação corporativista contra a Lei de Abuso de Autoridade, que, obviamente, não ameaça qualquer prática jurisdicional que obedeça ao espírito e à letra da Lei. Sobre o poder do Congresso de produzi-la e aprová-la, e o poder do presidente de sancioná-la ou vetá-la parcialmente, não há dúvidas. Entretanto, a palavra final sobre ela (pela rejeição de eventuais vetos) pertence ao Congresso. Mas há um problema lógico muito interessante, apontado pelo competente Elio Gaspari. No caso de eventual denúncia de abuso de autoridade, quem vai julgá-lo? O próprio Judiciário! Logo, se um funcionário da Receita, do Coaf, um promotor ou um juiz se julga ameaçado, porque será “controlado” pelo próprio Judiciário, é porque ele não acredita em nada do que foi dito acima! (...)

 

(Delfim Netto, revista Carta Capital, adaptado, 28 de agosto de 2019)

Os vocábulos abaixo, extraídos do texto, possuem um processo de formação de palavras denominado derivação sufixal. O sufixo que traduz ideia de qualidade é:
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Q1795599 Português


Leia:

        (...)Esta casa do Engenho Novo, conquanto reproduza a de Mata-cavalos, apenas me lembra aquela, e mais por efeito de comparação e de reflexão que de sentimento. Já disse isto mesmo.
        Hão de perguntar-me por que razão, tendo a própria casa velha, na mesma rua antiga, não impedi que a demolissem e vim reproduzi-la nesta. A pergunta devia ser feita a princípio, mas aqui vai a resposta. A razão é que, logo que minha mãe morreu, querendo ir para lá, fiz primeiro uma longa visita de inspeção por alguns dias, e toda a casa me desconheceu. No quintal a aroeira e a pitangueira, o poço, a caçamba velha e o lavadouro, nada sabia de mim. A casuarina era a mesma que eu deixara ao fundo, mas o tronco, em vez de reto, como outrora, tinha agora um ar de ponto de interrogação; naturalmente pasmava do intruso. (...)
        Tudo me era estranho e adverso. Deixei que demolissem a casa, e, mais tarde, quando vim para o Engenho Novo, lembrou-me fazer esta reprodução por explicações que dei ao arquiteto, segundo contei em tempo.

(Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro, Capítulo CXLIV)
Considere os fragmentos seguintes e assinale aquele que revela certa dificuldade de identificação do narrador consigo mesmo.
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Q1795601 Português


Leia:

        (...)Esta casa do Engenho Novo, conquanto reproduza a de Mata-cavalos, apenas me lembra aquela, e mais por efeito de comparação e de reflexão que de sentimento. Já disse isto mesmo.
        Hão de perguntar-me por que razão, tendo a própria casa velha, na mesma rua antiga, não impedi que a demolissem e vim reproduzi-la nesta. A pergunta devia ser feita a princípio, mas aqui vai a resposta. A razão é que, logo que minha mãe morreu, querendo ir para lá, fiz primeiro uma longa visita de inspeção por alguns dias, e toda a casa me desconheceu. No quintal a aroeira e a pitangueira, o poço, a caçamba velha e o lavadouro, nada sabia de mim. A casuarina era a mesma que eu deixara ao fundo, mas o tronco, em vez de reto, como outrora, tinha agora um ar de ponto de interrogação; naturalmente pasmava do intruso. (...)
        Tudo me era estranho e adverso. Deixei que demolissem a casa, e, mais tarde, quando vim para o Engenho Novo, lembrou-me fazer esta reprodução por explicações que dei ao arquiteto, segundo contei em tempo.

(Machado de Assis, Dom Casmurro, Capítulo CXLIV)
Considere o trecho: “No quintal a aroeira e a pitangueira, o poço, a caçamba velha e o lavadouro, nada sabia de mim” e assinale a afirmação incorreta:
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Q1795618 Matemática
Cinco alunos são convidados a participar de um jogo. Nesse jogo, o professor vai sortear um número inteiro no intervalo fechado de 1 a 40, mantendo-o escondido, e cada aluno vai falar um número distinto, dentro desse intervalo. Ganha o palpite que mais se aproximar do número sorteado. Se os números ditos pelos alunos estão nas alternativas abaixo, assinale aquela que tem a maior probabilidade de vencer:
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Q1795627 Inglês

Yesterday misunderstands what made the Beatles so popular

By Noah Berlatsky

 

 The film Yesterday has an intriguing premise: What if the Beatles never existed? Unsuccessful, moderately talented singersongwriter Jack Malik wakes up one day and is the only one who remembers the Beatles’ songs. Suddenly he can pose as the creator of the greatest music ever written. As a result, he quickly becomes a worldrenowned superstar.

 Jack is successful because the Beatles’ songs, removed from their original context, still maintain the universal, instant appeal that has canonized them in our non-fictional world, offscreen. Label execs, other musicians, and huge numbers of fans are all won over by “Jack’s” music; Even decades after the Soviet Union disintegrated, “Back in the USSR” still rocks people’s world.

 But would “Back in the USSR” really be an automatic, surefire hit if it were released today, into a music scene whose interests have evolved far beyond the Beatles? Is quality in the arts so transcendent that it can overcome all differences of era, culture, and happenstance? Is music a meritocracy — an art form that privileges natural talent over everything else?

 There’s good reason to believe that the answer to all three of those questions is no. Wonderful songs aren’t always hits; talented musicians don’t always achieve success commensurate with their abilities. And sometimes a twist of fate lands the less talented in a position to reap massive rewards.

 We tend to expect that good things don’t always come to the most deserving people. Sometimes the most successful people get that way because they’re in the right place at the right time, or know the right people, or were even born into it. And art is no exception.

 There’s research to back up the notion that fame and fortune come from more than pure talent. Sociologists Matthew Salganik of Princeton and Duncan Watts of Microsoft have conducted a number of studies to determine what makes a song popular. They discovered that when someone approaches a song knowing only that it’s popular and well-liked within the cultural mass, that person is more inclined to come away liking the song too. This can create a ripple effect, with songs becoming more and more popular because they already are popular. Salganik and Watts’s research suggests that the more visible something is the more highly regarded it is, and the more popular it is likely to become.

 Social influence has a powerful effect on which songs become popular. As art is a form of communication we often share and experience socially, it makes sense that we like art that we believe will connect us to others.

 Our instincts to spread what we like, and to like what others like, mean that what seem like small advantages for a song — perhaps a well-placed promo on Spotify, or appearing on the soundtrack of a Netflix show — can lead to a big chart presence. A good review at the right time or being used in a viral meme on a slow news day could help more people discover a song just out of happenstance. Songs that get an initial bump can ride that wave, so more people seek them out, buy them, and boost their popularity. This cycle can lead to one song, good or not, becoming a hit, while another disappears into obscurity.

 The Beatles were very good by most qualitative metrics. But the band’s quantitative achievements don’t mean they are indisputably the most meritorious musicians of all time, or even of their day. More likely, the band also managed to be in the right place at the right time, on top of everything else.

 Western racial inequalities also stymied many homegrown artists. Influential African American singers and girl groups like the Shirelles didn’t have much opportunity to turn their Billboard hits into widespread celebrity and lasting cultural recognition. Paul McCartney and John Lennon are household names, but there aren’t many casual music fans who know the name of the Shirelles’ lead singer, Shirley Owens.

 The Beatles were white, male English speakers who were able to tour and didn’t die young. But they had other advantages as well. Perhaps most obviously, they were working in a genre that was broadly popular.

 By contrast, today’s most popular music is split between contemporary hip-hop and dance music that relies on synthesizers, electronics, and myriad crossgenre references. Pure rock ’n’ roll, built on a simple four-person setup of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, is no longer the dominant genre. ”If a Beatles song came out today, it would sound dated,” Charlie Harding, host of Vox’s Switched on Pop podcast, told me. “There are hardly any synthesizers. It’s all live drumming. Plus, so much of their music is blues-based, and blues-based music just isn’t popular right now.”

 At their height, the Beatles famously pushed boundaries in the studio, creating psychedelic effects and soundscapes that no one at the time had ever heard before. But that’s old hat in 2019. You can do all of what the Beatles did and more in your room with a laptop, at least technically speaking.

 Sure, it’s fun to think, as Yesterday does, that our love for the Beatles is universal, true, and incontrovertible. Where’s the harm in that?

 The problem is that people often don’t see the myth of meritocracy as a myth; they really believe in it. And when they do, it can have some unfortunate effects. The myth of meritocracy can make us less willing to invest in the collective good.

 If we convince ourselves that talented artists like the Beatles will be successful no matter what, we can also convince ourselves that we don’t really need to provide people with safety nets or resources. After all, the best will win out anyway. Why invest in school arts programs, or fund arts grants, if great musicians will be just fine on their own?

 The Beatles made wonderful, undoubtedly influential art. But if Yesterday weren’t so hypnotized by the supposedly unmatchable quality of the Beatles’ music, it might be able to see that there are great songs being written by people like Jack Malik too. The film believes that songs like “Yesterday” are just so good, they would become mega-popular under any circumstances. And yet many people who think “Yesterday” is the best song ever have been inevitably swayed by the Beatles’ popularity and legacy, the song’s quality aside.

 Maybe instead, the best song ever is one we haven’t heard yet; maybe it’s the one you’re going to write. Part of what happens when we abandon the myth of meritocracy is that we’re better able to see the merit all around us. And that gives everyone a greater chance at success.

 

(adapted from https://www.vox.com, Jun 29, 2019)

In its opening, the article:
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Q1795631 Inglês

Yesterday misunderstands what made the Beatles so popular

By Noah Berlatsky

 

 The film Yesterday has an intriguing premise: What if the Beatles never existed? Unsuccessful, moderately talented singersongwriter Jack Malik wakes up one day and is the only one who remembers the Beatles’ songs. Suddenly he can pose as the creator of the greatest music ever written. As a result, he quickly becomes a worldrenowned superstar.

 Jack is successful because the Beatles’ songs, removed from their original context, still maintain the universal, instant appeal that has canonized them in our non-fictional world, offscreen. Label execs, other musicians, and huge numbers of fans are all won over by “Jack’s” music; Even decades after the Soviet Union disintegrated, “Back in the USSR” still rocks people’s world.

 But would “Back in the USSR” really be an automatic, surefire hit if it were released today, into a music scene whose interests have evolved far beyond the Beatles? Is quality in the arts so transcendent that it can overcome all differences of era, culture, and happenstance? Is music a meritocracy — an art form that privileges natural talent over everything else?

 There’s good reason to believe that the answer to all three of those questions is no. Wonderful songs aren’t always hits; talented musicians don’t always achieve success commensurate with their abilities. And sometimes a twist of fate lands the less talented in a position to reap massive rewards.

 We tend to expect that good things don’t always come to the most deserving people. Sometimes the most successful people get that way because they’re in the right place at the right time, or know the right people, or were even born into it. And art is no exception.

 There’s research to back up the notion that fame and fortune come from more than pure talent. Sociologists Matthew Salganik of Princeton and Duncan Watts of Microsoft have conducted a number of studies to determine what makes a song popular. They discovered that when someone approaches a song knowing only that it’s popular and well-liked within the cultural mass, that person is more inclined to come away liking the song too. This can create a ripple effect, with songs becoming more and more popular because they already are popular. Salganik and Watts’s research suggests that the more visible something is the more highly regarded it is, and the more popular it is likely to become.

 Social influence has a powerful effect on which songs become popular. As art is a form of communication we often share and experience socially, it makes sense that we like art that we believe will connect us to others.

 Our instincts to spread what we like, and to like what others like, mean that what seem like small advantages for a song — perhaps a well-placed promo on Spotify, or appearing on the soundtrack of a Netflix show — can lead to a big chart presence. A good review at the right time or being used in a viral meme on a slow news day could help more people discover a song just out of happenstance. Songs that get an initial bump can ride that wave, so more people seek them out, buy them, and boost their popularity. This cycle can lead to one song, good or not, becoming a hit, while another disappears into obscurity.

 The Beatles were very good by most qualitative metrics. But the band’s quantitative achievements don’t mean they are indisputably the most meritorious musicians of all time, or even of their day. More likely, the band also managed to be in the right place at the right time, on top of everything else.

 Western racial inequalities also stymied many homegrown artists. Influential African American singers and girl groups like the Shirelles didn’t have much opportunity to turn their Billboard hits into widespread celebrity and lasting cultural recognition. Paul McCartney and John Lennon are household names, but there aren’t many casual music fans who know the name of the Shirelles’ lead singer, Shirley Owens.

 The Beatles were white, male English speakers who were able to tour and didn’t die young. But they had other advantages as well. Perhaps most obviously, they were working in a genre that was broadly popular.

 By contrast, today’s most popular music is split between contemporary hip-hop and dance music that relies on synthesizers, electronics, and myriad crossgenre references. Pure rock ’n’ roll, built on a simple four-person setup of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, is no longer the dominant genre. ”If a Beatles song came out today, it would sound dated,” Charlie Harding, host of Vox’s Switched on Pop podcast, told me. “There are hardly any synthesizers. It’s all live drumming. Plus, so much of their music is blues-based, and blues-based music just isn’t popular right now.”

 At their height, the Beatles famously pushed boundaries in the studio, creating psychedelic effects and soundscapes that no one at the time had ever heard before. But that’s old hat in 2019. You can do all of what the Beatles did and more in your room with a laptop, at least technically speaking.

 Sure, it’s fun to think, as Yesterday does, that our love for the Beatles is universal, true, and incontrovertible. Where’s the harm in that?

 The problem is that people often don’t see the myth of meritocracy as a myth; they really believe in it. And when they do, it can have some unfortunate effects. The myth of meritocracy can make us less willing to invest in the collective good.

 If we convince ourselves that talented artists like the Beatles will be successful no matter what, we can also convince ourselves that we don’t really need to provide people with safety nets or resources. After all, the best will win out anyway. Why invest in school arts programs, or fund arts grants, if great musicians will be just fine on their own?

 The Beatles made wonderful, undoubtedly influential art. But if Yesterday weren’t so hypnotized by the supposedly unmatchable quality of the Beatles’ music, it might be able to see that there are great songs being written by people like Jack Malik too. The film believes that songs like “Yesterday” are just so good, they would become mega-popular under any circumstances. And yet many people who think “Yesterday” is the best song ever have been inevitably swayed by the Beatles’ popularity and legacy, the song’s quality aside.

 Maybe instead, the best song ever is one we haven’t heard yet; maybe it’s the one you’re going to write. Part of what happens when we abandon the myth of meritocracy is that we’re better able to see the merit all around us. And that gives everyone a greater chance at success.

 

(adapted from https://www.vox.com, Jun 29, 2019)

For Noah Berlatsky, when we realize that meritocracy is a myth,
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Q1795632 Inglês

4 Types of Deceptive Advertising

By Apryl Duncan


        Deceptive advertising is officially defined by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as “practices that have been found misleading or deceptive. Specific cases include false oral or written representations, misleading price claims, sales of hazardous or systematically defective products or services without adequate disclosures, failure to disclose information regarding pyramid sales, use of bait and switch techniques, failure to perform promised services, and failure to meet warranty obligations.



 

 

        However, it’s important to note that deceptive advertising does not represent the entire industry, and makes up a very small percentage of the ads you will encounter every day. But there are always people out there looking to dupe consumers and make money in any way that they can. Here are some examples of deceptive and unethical advertising practices and scams that you need to look out for.


Hidden Fees


          In this example, the advertising is not fully disclosing the true cost of the item. You may see an ad for a computer or tablet that says “Only $99!” and you can’t wait to go into the store and buy it or order it online. However, suddenly you are hit with a whole bunch of charges that you were not expecting. In some cases, shipping fees will be extortionate, often costing more than the product itself. Or, you may have to pay handling fees that are excessive.

        Often, hidden fees can be spotted by the asterisk (*) that accompanies the incredible deal. Guaranteed, there will be a big difference between “Only $99!” and “Only $99!*” That asterisk basically says “hey, this is not the final price, you will have to jump through major hoops or fork over a lot more cash.” So, if you see an asterisk, read the small print carefully. Whether it’s a small item, a car, or even a home, hidden fees are a deceptive way of luring you in. By the time you realize there’s more to pay, it can be too late.


Bait and Switch


        In short, bait and switch is when the advertisement entices you with a product, but makes a significant switch when you go to purchase it.

      For instance, suddenly the laptop you wanted is not in stock, but there is a different one that is lower spec and costs twice as much. Chances are that the original laptop was never in stock, or at least, not for the price advertised.

 Another example would be advertising a car at the base price, but with all of the top-of-the-line features included in the ad. When you get to the dealership, you have to pay much more to get the car actually shown in the ad. Sometimes, an offer can feel like bait and switch but it’s not. If you want that laptop and it is sold out, but you are offered a similar laptop with a very similar spec, at an almost identical price, that’s perfectly fine. You just missed out on the original deal.


Misleading Claims


        Misleading claims use tricky language to make the consumer believe they are getting one thing when they are in fact getting less (or paying more). A British TV show called The Real Hustle had a great example of this in action. The presenters, who know the ins and outs of so many con games, set up stalls to sell seemingly awesome products at cheap prices.

        At no time do the hustlers break the law by making claims that are untrue, but the verbiage leads people to believe they are buying something way better than they’re actually getting. One of the cruelest was advertising a DIY model plane for a price that seemed like a steal. Things like “easy to assemble” and “it really flies” were on the box. But inside... it was just a blank sheet of paper, with a set of instructions on how to make a paper plane. Did they break the law? No. Did they deceive? Yes.


Ambiguous or “Best Case Scenario” Photography


        Another way of cheating people is to take photographs of the product being sold, but in a way that makes them seem way better than they are. Shady hotels have often used this technique to make the rooms look bigger, by setting up the camera in the corner of the room and using a fisheye lens.

       Food photography can suffer from the “best case scenario” photography. If you have ever ordered a burger from a fast food place, you will know this well. The burger on the menu is perfect. It’s thick, juicy, 4 inches high, and looks incredible. But the burger you receive, while it may have the same ingredients, is a sad interpretation of that image. The bun is flat, the burger is a mess, ketchup and mustard are pouring out of the sides.

        This is something we accept as consumers because we know the burger in the photograph was assembled by expert designers and food artists, over the course of many hours, whereas the poor kitchen hand has to throw your burger together in a few seconds to meet your time demands. But, don’t take that to mean you can never complain about this kind of photography. If you buy something that is clearly of poorer quality than the item shown in the picture, you can demand a refund.(Adapted from www.thebalancecareers.com, February 02, 2019)

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