Activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the sixth year of elementary school, about the scientific name. The one who had the great idea of naming the species by the scientific name as we know it today was the Swede Carl Linné, in the 18th century. Are we going to find out more about the scientific name? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Carefully read the text. Then answer the interpretive questions:
Who had the great idea of naming species by the scientific name as we know it today was the Swede Carl Linné, in the 18th century. The term consists of two words. The first is the generic name, which always starts with a capital letter and is the same in all species of the same genus. The second is known as a specific name because it identifies each species that exists in a genus. Therefore, it comes with a lowercase letter. Let's take an example…
Lion Tamarins belong to the genus Leontopithecus. Thus, Leontopithecus rosalial and Leontopithecus chrysomelas they are lion tamarins of different species. Did you understand?
The scientific name can be complicated to write, but the method is well organized by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, which provides several rules for researchers to follow when naming new species.
Scientific names can be written in any language or even with made-up words, but the most common is that whether written using words in Greek or Latin – a language that the ancient Roman peoples used, but which is not spoken more. In addition, the scientific name must always be highlighted, written in italics, bold or underlined.
If a scientist discovers an animal of a new genus and species, he can name it in full. On the other hand, if the discovery is of an already known genus, the only name it can create is the specific epithet, that is, the second name. The generic name must be the one that already exists.
“Ciência Hoje das Crianças” magazine. Edition 212. Available in:. (With cut).
Question 1 - Identify the purpose of the text on the scientific name:
( ) opine.
( ) explain.
( ) spread.
Question 2 - The author of the text talks directly with the reader in the segment:
( ) "The term consists of two words."
( ) "Did you understand?"
( ) "The generic name must be the one that already exists."
Question 3 - Note the scientific names of different species of lion tamarins:
Leontopithecus rosalial and Leontopithecus chrysomelas
Now read the following statements:
I. The name Leontopithecus it's generic.
II. The names rosalial and chrysomelas are specific.
III. Generic names must be written with lowercase initials.
IV. Specific names must be written with capital initials.
Identify the correct statements:
( ) I and II.
( ) III and IV.
( ) I, II, III and IV.
Question 4 – In “The scientific name can even be complicated to write, but the method is well organized by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature […]”, the term “but” introduces:
( ) a contrast.
( ) one caveat.
( ) a compensation.
Question 5 - In the passage “[…] a language that the ancient Roman peoples used, but which is no longer spoken.”, the text refers to:
( ) to Greek.
( ) to Latin.
( ) none of the above.
Question 6 – According to the text, scientific names must always be highlighted. Those that make up the text "Scientific name" are highlighted with:
( ) italics.
( ) in bold.
( ) the underline.
Question 7 – Underline below the word that takes up “a scientist”:
“[…] he can name it in full.”
Per Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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