Portuguese activity: Uses of the comma

Portuguese activity, focused on students in the eighth year of elementary school, on uses of the comma. Let's analyze this punctuation mark in the text dawn of mines? To do this, answer the proposed questions! In the passage “The place has rich folklore in the traditions of Bumba Meu Boi, Folia de Reis and Marujada.”, does the comma indicate an omission, an enumeration or a displacement?

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dawn of mines

The charming city is 107 km from Diamantina in the Vale do Rio Doce region, forming part of the Diamond Circuit.

It is known for the historic farms that produce Serro cheese, that cheese with a white, thin and very consistent mass. Characteristics of the region, such as the climate, the cattle pasture and the relief, define the flavor and the way in which Serro cheese is produced.

In addition, the district of Alvorada de Minas, Itapanhoacanga, is surrounded by beautiful caches. The place has rich folklore in the traditions of Bumba Meu Boi, Folia de Reis and Marujada.

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Questions

Question 1 - The excerpt below has been transcribed without commas. Put them:

“The charming city is 107 km from Diamantina in the Vale do Rio Doce region and is part of the Diamond Circuit.”

Question 2 – In “[…] Serro cheese, that cheese with a white and thin mass and quite consistent.”, the comma points out:

( ) a bet.

( ) a vocative.

( ) an adverbial adjunct.

Question 3 – Identify, in the last paragraph of the text, the passage in which the comma performs the function indicated in the previous question:

Question 4 – The expression “In addition”, separated by a comma in the text, establishes the relationship of:

( ) addition.

( ) contrast.

( ) conclusion.

Question 5 – In the passage “The place has rich folklore in the traditions of Bumba Meu Boi, Folia de Reis and Marujada.”, the comma indicates:

( ) an omission.

( ) an enumeration.

( ) a displacement.

By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.