activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about crocodiles. Scientists discovered that some species of these reptiles have the ability to climb trees! Are we going to know more about this fact? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various questions proposed!
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Reptiles climb up to 5 meters to control body temperature and hunt.
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, in the United States, discovered that certain species of crocodiles have the ability to climb trees, managing to reach heights of up to 5 meters.
The analysis carried out with reptiles from Australia, Africa and North America was recently published in the scientific journal “Herpetology Notes”.
The investigation was conducted by Professor Vladimir Dinets, from the department of psychology at the American university.
He and his colleagues looked at the habits of crocodiles on three continents and found that four species climbed trees that usually had branches close to the water.
Furthermore, smaller reptiles are able to reach higher branches than those with larger bodies.
The researchers suggest that climbing is done with the aim of regulating body temperature out of the water and watching for potential threats, in addition to finding prey.
Available in:. Published on February 13, 2014. (With cut).
Question 1 – Read back:
“Reptiles climb up to 5 meters to control body temperature and hunt.”
What reptiles does the text refer to?
Question 2 – The text reports a discovery made by researchers at a university in the United States. What discovery?
Question 3 – The excerpt “The analysis carried out with reptiles from Australia, Africa and North America was recently published in the scientific journal ‘Herpetology Notes’.” It is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 4 – In “The investigation was conducted by Professor Vladimir Dinets, from the department of psychology at the American university.”, the comma-separated part works like this:
( ) one correction.
( ) one explanation.
( ) an example.
Question 5 – Underline the following expression that indicates the idea of sum:
“He and his colleagues observed the habit of crocodiles on three continents […]”
Question 6 – In the segment “[…] and found that four species climbed trees that generally had branches close to the water.”, the underlined term has the same meaning as:
( ) “commonly”.
( ) "Apparently".
( ) “occasionally”.
Question 7 – In the passage “Furthermore, smaller reptiles are able to reach higher branches what those who have the largest body.”, the highlighted word:
( ) indicates a condition.
( ) introduces a comparison.
( ) expresses a contradiction.
Question 8 – Watch:
"Researchers suggest that climbing is done with the aim of regulating body temperature out of the water and keeping watch for potential threats, as well as finding prey."
Identify the verbs that express the climbing objectives made by certain species of crocodiles, as suggested by the researchers:
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.