activity text interpretation, aimed at fifth-year elementary school students, about the largest primate in the Americas. Let's find out what primate this is? So, read the text carefully! Then, answer the various questions proposed!
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The animal is among the 25 most threatened primate species in the world.
The genus Brachyteles has only two species and both are threatened with extinction. They are the northern muriqui and the southern muriqui, considered the largest primates in the Americas. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest, they occur only in Brazil.
Of great ecological importance, muriquis can disperse, in a single day, seeds of different plant species. Therefore, they are considered one of the largest dispersers and restorers of the Atlantic Forest, which today only has 12% of its original coverage.
The monkey measures approximately 1.5 meters tall and weighs up to 15 kilograms. It lives for around 30 years and, unfortunately, is among the 25 most threatened primate species in the world. This is due to the fragmentation and degradation of its habitat, hunting, agricultural expansion and disorderly tourism.
As it is a large primate, it has unique and long-range vocalization. Despite the ease of identifying it by the sound it emits, its populations are scarce and they live in mountainous areas, which are difficult to access, making the chances of encountering a muriqui rare.
The species have almost the same diet. They are herbivorous animals, which feed on various plants, bark, flowers, pollen, nectar and seeds. […]
Sociable, muriquis usually live in groups of four to dozens of individuals. […] With diurnal habits, they spend the day swinging from trees with their prehensile tail.
A very peculiar characteristic of these animals is that they like to show affection by hugging. […]
Amda. Available in:. Published on: January 20, 2021. (With cutting and adaptation).
Question 1 – In “The animal is among the 25 most threatened primate species in the world.”, the text refers to:
Question 2 – In the part “Of great ecological importance, muriquis can disperse, in a single day, seeds of different species of plants.”, the highlighted verb means:
( ) "to plant".
( ) "to spread".
( ) "meet".
Question 3 – The excerpt “The monkey measures approximately 1.5 meters tall […]” is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 4 – Underline the word below that expresses an opinion:
“It lives for around 30 years and, unfortunately, is among the 25 most threatened primate species in the world.”
Question 5 – Identify the factors that, according to the text, threaten the lives of muriquis:
Question 6 – In the segment “Per is a large primate, it has a unique and long-range vocalization.”, the underlined term introduces:
( ) a cause.
( ) a condition.
( ) a consequence.
Question 7 – According to the text, “the chances of encountering a muriqui are rare”. Why?
Question 8 – Watch:
“[…] muriquis usually live in groups of four to dozens of individuals.”
In this fragment, the text reveals:
( ) a common fact in the life of muriquis.
( ) an occasional fact in the life of muriquis.
( ) a passing fact in the lives of muriquis.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Literature and specialist in distance education.
