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Text Interpretation: The invention of cotton candy

Activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the seventh year of elementary school, about the invention of cotton candy. Do you know the origin of this treat? Well, according to the text, The story of the invention of cotton candy and the machine that produces it is quite controversial.. Let's get to know this story? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!

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SCHOOL: DATE:

PROF: CLASS:

NAME:

The invention of cotton candy

The story of the invention of cotton candy and the machine that produces it is quite controversial. Some say that the treat was invented by an American dentist in the city of New Orleans, located in the state of Louisiana, in the United States. Josef Delarose Lascaux reportedly presented his invention to the public during the 1830 World's Fair. For the invention of cotton candy, the city of New Orleans to this day considers Lascaux an outstanding personality.

The dentist's achievement, however, is not recognized by the American Food and Beverage Dictionary (Dictionary of American Food and Drink). According to the dictionary, cotton candy first appeared in 1900, in a performance by the Ringling Bros. circus, and would have been invented by Thomas Patton, who, in the same year, won the right to produce and resell cotton candy making machines similar to yours.

“Ciência Hoje das Crianças” magazine. Edition 278. Available in: .

Questions

Question 1 - The text "The invention of cotton candy" has purposes:

( ) didactic.

( ) scientific.

( ) journalistic.

Question 2 - What does it mean to say that “the story of the invention of cotton candy and the machine that produces it is quite controversial”?

A:

Question 3 - In the segment “Some say that the sweet was invented by an American dentist […]", the underlined expression:

( ) takes up the cotton candy.

( ) presents cotton candy.

( ) characterizes cotton candy.

Question 4 – Watch:

“Some say that an American dentist in the city of New Orleans ______________ the candy […]”

In view of the idea expressed in the second sentence of the text, identify the verb that fills the gap mentioned above:

( ) “invented”.

( ) “invented”.

( ) “inventory”.

Question 5 - In "For the invention of cotton candy, the city of New Orleans to this day considers Lascaux an outstanding personality.”, the highlighted part expresses:

( ) Lascaux's way of being considered a prominent personality in New Orleans.

( ) why Lascaux is considered a prominent personality in New Orleans.

( ) the purpose of Lascaux to be considered a prominent personality in New Orleans.

Question 6 – In the excerpt “The dentist's feat, However, is not recognized by the American Food and Beverage Dictionary […]”, the underlined word could be replaced by:

( ) "that is why".

( ) "therefore".

( ) "However".

Question 7 – Write out the numerals that indicate circumstances of time in the following text fragments:

a) “[…] he would have presented his invention to the public during the 1830 World's Fair.”

A:

b) “According to the dictionary, cotton candy first appeared in 1900 […]”

A:

Question 8 – In the passage “[…] the right to produce and resell cotton candy machines similar to his.”, The verbs expressing what Thomas Patton is entitled to are:

( ) in the infinitive.

( ) in the gerund.

( ) in the participle.

By Denyse Lage Fonseca

Graduated in Languages ​​and specialist in distance education.

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