Portuguese Activity: The use of connectives and their meaning effects in the news

Portuguese activity, aimed at 8th grade students, aiming at the study of meaning effects, caused by the connectives, in the construction of the news “Elected by Brazilians, cheeses demand care specific”.

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SCHOOL: DATE:

PROF: CLASS:

NAME:

Connectives

Read the news, completing it with the connectors indicated below:

Chosen by Brazilians, cheeses require specific care

Cheeseologist gives tips on choosing this delicacy, which, once opened, should go straight to the refrigerator

Cheese is a powerful food with lots of protein. On average, in 100 g there is much more calcium than in a glass of milk, ________________ it takes 10 l of liquid to produce 1 kg of food.

Among the favorite cheeses of Brazilians are mozzarella, white cheese and parmesan. “Mozzarella” became popular in pizza toppings, and a 30 g slice has 80 calories. The “dish” is for sandwiches and yellowed because of the annatto dye. Calories are more modest: 53 in a slice. The most caloric, the “parmesan”, is tough because it has little moisture and takes a year to reach the ideal point and acquire a strong flavor.

Disney Criscione cheeseologist gives some tips on choosing ________________ the consumption of this delicacy. “Once opened, all cheeses must be refrigerated. Even those that were not in the refrigerator on the market”, he advises. The rind is not found in all cheeses, _________________ serves as a protection. “Minas fresco”, or white, __________________, has less fat, only 16%, and is the one with more moisture, __________________ spoils easier, in about three days. […]

Available in:. Accessed on: April 22, 2016.

Relate the connector to the idea it expresses in the context of the news:

a) that's why

b) but

c) and

d) for example

e) since

 ______ explanation

______ addition

______ conclusion

______ cause

______ opposition

By Denyse Lage Fonseca – Graduated in Languages ​​and specialist in distance education.

At answers are in the link above the header.

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