activity text interpretation, aimed at fifth-year elementary school students, about a tree that colors the cold days. What will it be, huh? Find out by reading the text! Then, answer the various questions proposed!
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Flowering between June and September, the coastal mulungu is a species that fills cities with charm during the coldest days of the year. Like ipês, this plant is completely devoid of leaves during flowering. It has reddish flowers, like other species of the genus Erythrina, popularly known as mulungus.
Derived from Greek erythros, the name “erythrina” means red, alluding to the color of its flowers. In Brazil, there are around 12 species in the group, with the coastal mulungu being native to the southeast and south regions. The tree with a thorny stem, whose height varies between two and four meters, is typical of the Atlantic Forest and can be found in the Cerrado.
Common in coastal areas, the coastal mulungu thrives in humid soils and has an excellent landscaping effect. It naturally attracts hummingbirds, tanagers and a wide variety of birds. The peculiar shape of its inflorescences means it is also known as erythrina-candelabra.
Amda. Available in:. Published on: June 30, 2020. (With adaptation).
Question 1 – Read back:
“Just like ipês, this plant is completely devoid of leaves during flowering.”
What plant does the text refer to?
Question 2 – In “It has reddish flowers, same as other species of the genus Erythrina, popularly known as mulungus.”, the highlighted part:
( ) gives an example.
( ) presents a conclusion.
( ) establishes a comparison.
Question 3 – In the passage “Derived from the Greek erythros, the name ‘erythrina’ means red, in reference to the color of its flowers.”, the text:
( ) corrects.
( ) explains.
( ) complements.
Question 4 – In “In Brazil, there are around 12 species from the group […]”, the text reveals:
( ) the exact number of species.
( ) the hypothetical number of species.
( ) the approximate number of species.
Question 5 – In the segment “[…] you can find in the Cerrado.”, the underlined expression was used to indicate:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 6 – Watch:
“Common in coastal areas, the coastal mulungu proliferates in humid soils It is It has an excellent landscape effect.”
The underlined term indicates:
( ) facts that add up.
( ) facts that alternate.
( ) facts that contrast.
Question 7 – The excerpt “Naturally attracts hummingbirds, tanagers and a wide variety of birds.” It is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 8 – Identify the fragment that contains an opinion:
( ) “[…] a species that fills cities with charm […]”
( ) “The tree with a thorny stem […]”
( ) “The peculiar shape of its inflorescences […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Literature and specialist in distance education.
