Purpose
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to extract core information and distinguish fact, source, and opinion in Portuguese media.
Lesson Explanation
Start with quem, o quê, onde, quando, por quê — who, what, where, when, why. Segundo introduces a source: Segundo o jornal. A reportagem afirma que marks a claim rather than automatically proving it.
Practice Questions
1. Write “according to the newspaper.”
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Segundo o jornal.2. What does quem mean?
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Who.
3. What does o quê mean?
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What.
4. What does onde mean?
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Where.
5. What does quando mean?
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When.
6. What does por quê mean?
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Why.
7. Write “The report states that…”
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A reportagem afirma que…8. Does a report’s claim automatically prove it?
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No.
9. What should you identify first in a news item?
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Who, what, where, when, and why.
10. What does segundo introduce?
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A source.
11. What is reportagem?
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A report/news story.
12. Why name the source?
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To distinguish attribution from fact.