activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about the largest otter in the world. It's the giant otter! Let's get to know this mammal better? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Considered the largest otter in the world, the giant otter is an endemic species in South America, but is in decline in many countries. “In Uruguay, the species is already considered extinct. In Argentina, it is critically endangered”, tells ((o))eco Caroline Leuchtenberger, Global Mammal Coordinator at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) English).
In Brazil, the mammal occurs in the Amazon, in the Cerrado, in the Atlantic Forest and in the Pantanal, with the Paraguay River – the main source of the biome – being one of its typical areas of occurrence. “Ninety percent of their diet is made up of fish, eventually, especially in situations of lack of resources, they end up consuming fish. other types of prey, such as alligators, and other vertebrates as well,” adds the specialist, who also chairs the Ariranhas Project in Brazil.
Social animals, they live in groups always formed by a couple, being the only individuals that reproduce within the group, says the coordinator. She explains that, in this way, the group increases in size with the permanence of puppies of different ages.
“But in addition to family groups, there are also groups that are randomly formed with no kinship. The family group format is the most common”, he comments.
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Question 1 – Read back:
“Considered the largest otter in the world, the otter is an endemic species of South America, but it is declining in many countries.”
The underlined passage means that:
( ) the giant otter only exists in South America.
( ) the giant otter is little known in South America.
( ) the giant otter occurs mainly in South America.
Question 2 – According to the text, the giant otter “is critically endangered”:
( ) in Brazil.
( ) in Uruguay.
( ) in Argentine.
Question 3 – In “In Brazil, the mammal occurs in the Amazon, in the Cerrado, in the Atlantic Forest and in the Pantanal […]”, the highlighted expression was used to:
( ) resume the giant otter.
( ) present the giant otter.
( ) characterize the giant otter.
Question 4 – According to the text, giant otters feed mainly on:
( ) fish.
( ) alligators.
( ) other vertebrates.
Question 5 – Watch:
“[...] they live in groups always formed by a couple [...]”
This passage is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 6 – In the segment “She explains that, like this, the group increases in size with the permanence of offspring of different ages.”, the underlined term indicates:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 7 – The text about the otter was built based on:
( ) in a recent study.
( ) in a book about mammals.
( ) in an interview with a specialist.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
