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Use the following image to answer the question(s). Type your answer in the blank(s) carefully.   What is the name of the tissue in this image? [BLANK-1]   What type of cell is labeled B ? [BLANK-2]

This graph represents the experimental results of an experiment testing the effects “plant food” (fertilizer) on the mass of plant shoots taken 5-days after germination. What conclusion can be drawn from these data?  

Use the following image to answer the question(s). Type your answer in the blank(s) carefully.     This is a dissection of a freshwater mussel, a filter-feeding animal.   The name of the structure labeled B is [BLANK-1].   The name of the structure labeled F is [BLANK-2].

Use the following image to answer the question(s). Type your answer in the blank(s) carefully.     In this cnidarian life cycle:   What is the name of the larval stage indicated by the label G ? [BLANK-1]   What is the name of the structure labeled C ? The name has two parts. [BLANK-2] [BLANK-3]

SECÇÃO 2 | CULTURA 16 pontos no total

E. O pretérito e o imperfeito: O que Iris comprou? Iris is telling a friend about her shopping spree last week. According to the context of each sentence, decide whether the verb should be conjugated in the preterit or the imperfect. Select the best answer from the dropdown menus. (1 pt. each; 9 pts. total) MODELO: Ela [comprei / comprou / comprava / compravam] muitas roupas quando era adolescente.   Semana passada, eu 1. [1] ao shopping Easton com toda a minha família. Durante o caminho (on the way), todos nós 2. [2] muito contentes porque 3. [3] um bom tempo para passear em um shopping ao ar livre. Depois de muito trânsito, finalmente, 4. [4] . Enquanto a minha mãe 5. [5] no telefone com uma amiga, eu e minha irmã 6. [6] direto para a Macy’s para comprar roupas. Eu 7. [7] muitas roupas. No fim das contas, nós 8. [8] muitas coisas, por isso nossa mãe 9. [9] muito dinheiro.

B. O pretérito e os objetos diretos: Planejando um piquenique. You want to help your friends prepare for an upcoming picnic, but they tell you everything is already prepared. First, read each question. Then, in the response, select the correct direct object and preterite conjugation combination of the verb found in parenthesis. Follow the model. (2 pts. each: 1 pt. for correct pronoun, 1 pt. for correct verb conjugation; 8 pts. total)   MODELO:  Você vai trazer bananas? –Não, porque eu já [as trouxe / os trouxe / a trouxemos / os trouxemos] (trazer) ontem.   1. O João e a Carolina vão comprar bolos? –Não, porque a minha mãe [1] (comprar) ontem.   2. Você e a Joana vão preparar sanduíches? –Não, porque a Débora [2] (preparar) hoje de manhã.   3. A Natália vai levar frutas? –Não, o Carlos e a Rebeca [3] (levar) ontem à noite.   4. Seus irmãos vão buscar as bebidas no supermercado? –Não, eu já [4] (buscar) na quinta-feira.

SECÇÃO 1 | GRAMÁTICA 49 pontos no total   *Note on spelling & accents: Spelling applies to all applicable grammar activities. Each spelling error will result in minus ½ pt. per error. If you are unable to insert an accent, you will not lose points.

C. Reposta breve: Considerações culturais. Taking into consideration at least one of the two countries studied in PORT 1102 (Brazil and Portugal) write, in Portuguese, how (1) a place, product, practice, or perspective have or continue to influence said country and (2) how it is similar or different from the United States. Do not repeat information from the previous exercise. (1 pt. for specifying country, 1 pt. for specifying the place, product, practice or perspective, 2 pts. why it called your attention, 2 pts. for the comparison; 6 pts. total) Places: (lakes, mountains, rivers, natural landmarks, cities, etc.) Products: (musical instruments, literature, artwork, dances, etc.) Practices: (meal times, table manners, salutations, traditions, gestures, etc.) Perspectives: (importance of family, value of sports or religion), etc.)   Note: In order to receive credit for this section, you must provide specific and detailed information that clearly supports your response. Vague or general answers will not receive credit. An example of a vague or general response would be, “No Brasil existem muitas praias lindas.” Lastly, it is strongly recommended to avoid phrases such as “everyone,” “no one,” “all Brazilians,” etc. that could lead to the oversimplification of complex cultural phenomena and promote superficial stereotypes of cultural practices, products and/or  perspectives. Be sure to only provide information discussed in class or in the textbook.   MODELO: Local: São Paulo, Brasil Produto, prática ou perspectiva: Museu de Arte de São Paulo e Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo. Influência/Impacto: O Museu de Arte de São Paulo e o Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo têm exposições de artes internacionalmente reconhecidas. Suas famosas exposições atraem artistas e amantes de arte de todo o mundo. Comparação: O Museu de Arte de São Paulo é similar ao Museu de Arte de Columbus, porque há coleções internacionais muito famosas. Estes museus são muito importantes para ensinar as pessoas sobre história, arte e cultura locais e do mundo.   Local:  Produto, prática ou perspectiva: Influência/Impacto: Comparação:

SECÇÃO 3 | REDAÇÃO 25 pontos no total Write a coherent, well-organized email in response to the topic below Your email should contain approximately 125-150 varied words in Portuguese. [Note: Follow the word count above for length.) (Logistics= 2, Length= 3 points, Content & Development= 5 points, Organization= 5 points, Vocabulary= 5 points, Grammar= 5 points; TOTAL= 25 points)