activity of text interpretation, aimed at fifth-grade elementary school students, about the lizard with Spider-Man colors. Ever heard of this lizard? No? How about meeting him? For this, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Species exclusive to Africa belongs to a family of lizards with characteristics similar to those of lizards from Brazil.
Agama mwanzae, this is the scientific name of a small lizard, unique and exclusive to Africa, which draws attention for its appearance similar to that of the Spider-Man character.
The colors of the reptile, which measures about 30 centimeters, seem to follow the same pattern as the costume used by superhero (blue and red), as well as the texture of the skin – which recalls the details of the costume of the protagonist. However, the similarity to the famous Spider-Man is unique to males of this species. “The females present colors in shades of gray (characteristic called sexual dichromatism)”, explains herpetologist Willianilson Pessoa.
Carnivorous, the species usually feeds on small invertebrates, in addition to small lizards and frogs. “They are active foragers, that is, they are looking for food, instead of waiting for prey to arrive”, she says.
With climbing skills, these lizards can climb logs, walls, walls and rocks. The species does not have any type of venom, at most it can bite or scratch. "An interesting behavior of these species is the habit of nodding their heads, as if they were 'saying yes'", details the specialist.
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Question 1 – Read back:
“Meet the lizard that has the same colors as ‘Spider-Man’
In this passage, the author:
( ) makes an invitation.
( ) gives an order.
( ) issues an alert.
Question 2 – In “[…] draws attention for its appearance similar to that of the Spider-Man character.”, the author of the text refers:
Question 3 – Watch:
“The colors of the reptile, which measures about 30 centimeters, seem to follow the same pattern as the costume used by the superhero (blue and red), as well as the texture of the skin […]”
This snippet is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 4 – In the sentence "However, the similarity with the famous Spider-Man is exclusive to males of this species.”, the underlined expression has the same meaning as:
( ) "Although".
( ) "That's why".
( ) "Therefore".
Question 5 – In the part “Carnivorous, the species usually feeds on small invertebrates, in addition to small lizards and frogs.”, the author reveals:
( ) a common fact in the life of the species.
( ) an occasional fact in the life of the species.
( ) a passing fact in the life of the species.
Question 6 – In the segment “With climbing skills, these lizards manage to climb logs, walls, walls It is rocks.”, the underlined term indicates:
( ) sum.
( ) opposition.
( ) alternation.
Question 7 – Identify the excerpt that presents an opinion of the expert interviewed:
( ) “The females present colors in shades of gray [...]”
( ) “They are active foragers, that is, they are looking for food [...]”
( ) “An interesting behavior of these species is the habit of rocking […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.