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who came to the United States from Cabo Verde a
hundred years ago, before transatlantic phone calls were
possible, stayed connected to their parents back home
through greetings of love called mantenhas."
"What exactly was a mantenha-a message in a
bottle?"
Understanding Literary Texts About Family - Quiz - Level F
"No, it was a spoken message. Somebody would send
a mantenha to show they were thinking of you and sent
their love. Each time relatives traveled here from Cabo
Verde, they would bring greetings from back home.
Mantenhas were important connections between
separated family members. They still are."
That gave Aisha an idea. "Can you text one to Eliana
for me, Papa?"
Later, Eliana responded with a heart emoji and a text
that said, "Give Aisha a mantenha right back!"
Aisha smiled, understanding how her great-
grandparents must have felt when they heard from loved
ones. The home of her ancestors suddenly didn't seem so
far away anymore.
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Part A
What does Aisha realize
about communicating with
Eliana?
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Part B
Texting emojis is faster than
writing a note.
Quick thinking can lead to new
ideas.
An old family tradition can still
work today.