activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about Resende Costa. Shall we visit this city? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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SCHOOL: DATE:
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Curiosity: Land of Textile Crafts
Resende Costa is a quiet town located in Campos das Vertentes, 194 km from the capital of Minas Gerais.
Upon arrival, it is possible to find the Estação das Artes handicraft. An important tradition, handicraft involves entire families and its production is desired even by other countries. There you can find all kinds of arts and a legitimate and beautiful mining loom.
The city preserves historic buildings from the 18th century, including large farms, mansions that housed inconfidentes and magnificent churches and chapels.
It also has several waterfalls that are very popular with tourists, especially in hot summers.
The municipality preserves traditional festivities, such as the feast of the patron saint, among other religious celebrations.
The Winter Tournament stirs up all sports lovers and, for the most excited, the city's carnival is one of the main attractions.
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Question 1 – What is the purpose of the text above?
( ) promote a place.
( ) report an experience.
( ) tell someone's story.
Question 2 – Read back:
“Upon arrival, it is possible to find the Estação das Artes handicraft.”
The text refers to the arrival in the city of:
Question 3 – According to the text, the production of handicrafts in Resende Costa “is desired even by other countries”. In other words, this production is:
( ) “very copied even by other countries”.
( ) “much desired even by other countries”.
( ) “very much followed even by other countries”.
Question 4 – The section “It also has several waterfalls […]” is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 5 – In the passage “[…] mainly in hot summers.”, the highlighted word indicates:
( ) mode.
( ) time.
( ) intensity.
Question 6 – Watch:
“The municipality preserves traditional festivities, such as the patron saint festival, among other religious celebrations.”
The term "like":
( ) reveals a cause.
( ) introduces an example.
( ) establishes a comparison.
Question 7 – In “The Winter Tournament stirs up all sports lovers It is, for the most excited, the city’s carnival is one of the main attractions.”, the underlined word expresses:
( ) sum.
( ) goal.
( ) proportion.
Question 8 – Identify the segment in which the underlined adjective expresses an opinion:
( ) “Resende Costa is a quiet city located in Campos das Vertentes […]”
( ) “There you can find all kinds of arts and a legitimate and beautiful mining loom.”
( ) “The city preserves historic buildings from the 18th century, including ample farms […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
