National Seal of Brazil

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-seal-of-brazil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the country?Brazil
2. What is the official name?Selo Nacional do Brasil
3. Where do we see the National Seal on documents?The seal is put on documents that have big legal or civic importance, like graduation diplomas, consular and diplomatic papers, and military conscription forms. It shows that the document is officially recognized by the government.
4. Why is the National Seal important for graduation diplomas?When a graduation diploma has the seal, it means the state officially acknowledges the student's achievement. The seal guarantees the diploma is real and valid.

Imprimatur: An official mark or license granting permission, especially for printing.
Heraldic: Relating to the design and display of coats of arms and other heraldic symbols.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority, especially of a state to govern itself.