Title: ENGLISH - LESSON 18 - LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

READING 1

READING 1

Instruções

English

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Read the passage carefully. In each question, choose the option that best answers the question.

Português

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Leia o texto com atenção. Em cada questão, escolha a opção que melhor responde a pergunta.

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QUIZ READING 1

Question 1

Q: Fandom, a combination of the words fan and the suffix -dom, was originally used to refer to sports fans in the early 20th century. Nowadays, however, it describes a subcultural phenomenon, consisting of a group of enthusiasts for any area of human interest or activity.

The author mentions "subcultural phenomenon" in order to
- say that Fandom is just a fever and will soon end
- explain the behavior of a distinctive group within a bigger culture (correct)
- describe this activity as a phenomenon that has no explanation
- refer to Fandom as a less cultural activity

Question 2

Q: Fandom clubs and associations have been organized and maintained since the 1930s all over the world. Several events take place every year, and fans also hold an annual convention. Throughout the years, fans of movie media franchises developed fan art and fan fiction at a time when sci-if was mainly about critical discussions.

Why does the author mention fan art and fan fiction in the passage?
- To give examples of art work made by the fans (correct)
- To explain that fandoms are full of fanatics for art and fiction
- To indicate that the conventions are about fan art and fan fiction
- To say that only art and fiction fans can contribute to fandoms

Question 3

Q: At most of these events, fans may also partake in cosplay, when they wear costumes mainly designed and handmade by themselves, with the intention of honoring their favorite character. There may also be a reenactment of scenes in what is called role-playing.

Why is role-playing mentioned?
- It is one of the fun activities during the events and annual conventions (correct)
- It is an online game
- It is a game that only the presidents of fandoms can play
- It is a chance to have a role in a movie

Question 4

Q: The advent of the internet has enabled these activities to spread easier and faster. Some fans take advantage of social media networks to share their pictures, taken with fandom characters and in different scenarios. In some of these edits, it is possible to see content related to many different fandoms.

The author begins the last paragraph with "The advent of the internet has enabled these activities to spread easier and faster" in order to
- to make it clear that no one can stop fandoms from spreading on the web
- to show that fandoms were created after the internet
- explain that before the internet not many people had access to the content of fandoms (correct)
- state that the internet has made fandoms a dangerous place