Writing for Enceja: what skills are required?

If you will need to write for the Enceja This year, we're going to help you with some tips for passing the test.

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But before seeing the tips and skills related to this test, let's learn more about Enceja.

What is Enceja

The Enceja, or National Examination for certification of skills for young people and adults, is a type of assessment aimed at granting certification of high school completion for young people and adults who did not complete it at the right age.

Enceja is an alternative to the National High School Exam (And either) for those who wish to obtain a basic education diploma.

Through this exam there is the possibility of obtaining a certificate of completion of both primary and secondary education.

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Candidates can choose to take the tests for one or both stages, depending on their study situation.

The test encompasses several areas of knowledge for primary education, involving subjects such as:

Natural Sciences;
Mathematics;
Portuguese language;
Modern foreign language;
Art;
Physical education;
Essay;
History;
And geography.

For high school, the following areas of knowledge are studied:

Natural Sciences and their Technologies;
Mathematics and its Technologies;
Languages, Codes and their Technologies;
Human Sciences and their technologies;
Essay.

Candidates who obtain the minimum grade required in each area of knowledge and in writing will receive a certificate of completion of primary or secondary education, depending on the tests they have taken.

What skills are required when writing for Enceja?

Writing is one of the important parts of Enceja and is assessed based on five skills, according to the criteria established by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep).

Now let's check out the main skills required when writing for Enceja.

One of the main functions of writing for Enceja is the student's ability to write following the rules and norms of the Portuguese language.

It is assessed whether the candidate knows how to apply grammar, spelling, punctuation and whether the sentences are structured correctly.

The examiner assesses the candidate's ability to understand the proposed topic, relate it to concepts from different areas of knowledge and develop a dissertation-argumentative text.

This text must be logical, coherent and cohesive, as well as having a clear and organized structure, with a beginning, middle and end.

In addition, the ability to use language resources to create good arguments that are sustainable and coherent is also analyzed. This includes the use of quotes, comparisons, and other resources.

Therefore, we can list the competencies as follows:

Demonstration of correct use and standard norms of the Portuguese language, including grammar, punctuation and spelling;
Preparation of an argumentative dissertation text with a clear thesis and well-developed arguments;
Selection, organization and interpretation of information;
Knowledge of linguistic mechanisms for argumentation;
Preparation of an intervention proposal (only for students who will take Enceja for high school).

Topics to train writing for Enceja

In addition to knowing what the main skills are for writing the Enceja, the ideal is that in the period before the test you carry out training, to improve your performance and get used to the type of writing in the argumentative dissertation text.

Check out some of the possible themes that you can use to train your writing:

Fake News and access to information;
Remote work;
Actions to take care of workers’ mental health;
The importance of respect for African-based religions;
Sustainable energy;
Freedom of expression;
Criminal minority.

And it is possible to practice writing for Enceja with themes from previous years, which differ according to secondary and primary education. Look:

2017

Elementary education: “The importance of vaccination for public health”;
High school: “The issue of adopting children and adolescents in Brazil”.

2018

Elementary education: “Possibilities of safe nutrition for the Brazilian population”;
High school: “The risks of night work for workers’ health”.

2019

Elementary education: “New forms of conscious consumption.”;
High school: “Time organization and access to social networks”.

2020

Elementary education: “Affective abandonment of the elderly in Brazil”
High school: “Fighting sexual abuse against children and adolescents in Brazil”.

2022

Elementary education: “The role of oral tradition in preserving culture in Brazil”;
High school: “Challenge of the fashion industry to preserve the environment”.

How not to write the essay for enceja to zero?

Sometimes, due to not reading the notice, or even due to lack of attention, the Enceja candidate can fail the test.

And so that this doesn't happen to you, let's check out some tips and what should be avoided when participating in the Exam.

The first step is to write more than five lines of text, any writing with less than five lines will automatically be reset.

Writing texts in a foreign language, other than Portuguese, can also cause your writing to be written off.

Another factor that can lead to disqualification is writing an essay that is completely disconnected from the topic and the essay proposals.

Furthermore, if it does not have an intervention proposal, it will not be considered either.

Any type of speech that violates human rights, including discriminatory, prejudiced speech or speech that incites violence, may result in a zero grade.

If the candidate completely copies the motivating texts provided in the test, without carrying out their own production, the essay will be reset.

If the examiner cannot understand what is written due to drawings, illegible letters or completely incomprehensible text, the writing may be reset.

It is worth mentioning that the text of the essay must be truthful, false or untrue information must not be used deliberately, the essay may be written off.

It is essential that candidates follow the rules and guidelines provided by the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira (Inep), which is responsible for Enceja, and that they avoid any conduct that could result in the cancellation of the essay.

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