Production of argumentative text, with the controversial theme of the game called “Blue Bale” for reading and production of argumentative text. This textual production proposal is aimed at students from 7th grade to high school.
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Text I – Blue Whale, the suicide game that worries Brazil and the world
One of the subjects that has generated the most concern in Brazil and around the world is the virtual game of the Blue Whale (Blue Whale). The hobby, disputed by social networks, offers the player 50 macabre challenges ranging from self-injury to suicide. The game works as a kind of "follow the master" - who sets the rules and proposes the challenges is a mentor called "curator", which sends messages to participants with instructions on what to do and requests photos as proof of compliance with the tasks.
Players are usually children and teenagers, who, in addition to being more susceptible to influences from others, spend more time on social networks. It all starts “light” – in the beginning, tasks such as watching horror movies, listening to psychedelic music and drawing a blue whale on paper are delegated to the players. As the days go by, teenagers are challenged to hang from high places and self-mutilate, or even take their own lives.
Apparently, the Blue Whale game started in Russia in 2015, when a 15-year-old girl completed the last task and jumped from the top of a building. Days later, a 14-year-old girl threw herself in front of a train. The episodes prompted the country's authorities to begin an investigation that linked the incidents to a group participating in a 50-mission challenge.
https://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/baleia-azul-o-jogo-suicida-que-preocupa-o-brasil-e-o-mundo- adapted
Text II – How do cybercriminals act?
The mentor "curator" threatens children and adolescents with their personal data, such as full name, school where they study and even address, data obtained in a criminal manner on the internet.
With the data in hand, the criminal threatens the victim's friends and family, forcing him to participate in the challenges, and this is how one of the cybercriminals identified as Victor Moreira who sent the following task to one of his victims: “First task: draw a whale with a stiletto on the arm, then take a picture when it's bleeding and me send”. Victor told the participant that if he didn't receive the photo within 10 minutes, he would be responsible for the death of his friends and family.
But be aware: This is not a game, it is a way to commit a heinous crime. These “healers” are criminals who have devised a quick and practical way to do evil.
http://br.blastingnews.com/brasil/2017/04/desafio-da-baleia-azul-jogo-do-suicidio-chega-ao-brasil-e-ja-ha-vitimas-001621133.html- adapted
10 Prevention Tips
1. Don't be locked in your room for too long alone; nor hearing sounds with funereal or depressing themes.
2. If you are suffering from a problem “speak up”, ask your parents or a trusted adult for help;
3. Take your friends home from time to time. Give your parents an opportunity to be part of your life. Don't exclude yourself.
4. Be intimate with your parents, make life projects together; set goals like a trip or even something simpler like scheduling a weekend.
5. Feel free to talk to your parents about your frustrations and anxieties.
6. Share your anguish with someone who truly loves you: “your parents” or a close relative you trust. Don't harbor negative or pessimistic feelings.
7. Talk to your parents about what you feel like. Try to maintain an open dialogue without reservations.
8. Don't give in to anyone's threats. Don't be manipulated because you are not puppets.
9. Have your own opinion, don't get carried away by anyone.
10. Be self-confident, try to keep your self-esteem high by doing things that bring you pleasure. Love yourself more and try to live the good side of life.
Note: If you know someone or even if you are a victim of the Blue Whale game, seek help, report it to the police, look for the Police Station Specialized in #Cybercrime.
After reading texts I, II and III, write an argumentative text in order to convince your reader that the game called "Blue Whale" - (Blue Whale) is not a valid practice is an attack on life.
– be written in the high standard;
– have at least 15 lines;
-have a title;
-be coherent (do not run away from the theme);
-have at least three paragraphs (introduction, development and conclusion).
-When writing, use the words and expressions below to clarify the logical relationships between sentences, periods and paragraphs, that is, to give cohesion to your text.
cause, explanation, reason:because;
Consequence:so, so, so, so, so, so, so;
Exemplification: eg like, ie that is;
Opposition: but, however, however, however, however, on the contrary;
Concession: even though, despite, though;
Reaffirmation or summary: in other words, in summary, indeed;
Temporal binding: so what, then until, when, finally, after;
space link: to the side, over, to the left, in the middle, at the bottom;
Comparison and Emphasis: similarly, equally, in that way;
Addition: and then beyond that, too;
Conclusion: therefore, well, finally, in summary, concluding.
GOOD WORK!
By Rosiane Fernandes Silva – Graduated in Letters
At answers are in the link above the header.
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