activity text interpretation, aimed at fifth-year elementary school students, about a sociable bird. What bird is that, huh? Shall we find out by reading the text? Then, be sure to answer the various questions proposed!
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Belonging to the Hirundinidae family, the ribbed-back swallow has four subspecies, measures 14 centimeters and weighs 20 to 28 grams. It frequents the same places and habitats as the gully swallow, in large flocks, sometimes associated with the white-billed swallow and the barn swallow.
It feeds on insects, especially beetles, also flying ants, wasps and grasshoppers. With its mouth open, it is capable of chasing swarms and catching insects in mid-air.
Their life expectancy is usually more than five years. As a sociable species, it routinely flies in huge flocks of hundreds of individuals and rests on power lines.
The breeding period runs from April to August, with 4 to 5 eggs per clutch, incubated for 14 or 16 days. To build nests, groups organize colonies on cliffs, canyons, bridges or even buildings.
Giovanna Adelle.
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Question 1 – Read back:
“[…] it measures 14 centimeters and weighs 20 to 28 grams.”
The text refers to:
( ) barn swallow.
( ) gully swallow.
( ) flute-backed swallow.
Question 2 – In the passage “It feeds on insects, especially beetles, also flying ants, wasps and grasshoppers.”, the underlined term has the same meaning as:
( ) "mainly".
( ) “occasionally”.
( ) "specifically".
Question 3 – In “With its mouth open, it is capable of chasing swarms and catching insects in mid-air.”, the word “and” indicates:
( ) facts that add up.
( ) facts that alternate.
( ) facts that contrast.
Question 4 – In the fragment “Your life expectancy is usually greater than five years.”, the highlighted term was used to:
( ) resume.
( ) to present.
( ) characterize.
Question 5 – Watch:
“As a sociable species, it has a routine of flying in huge flocks with hundreds of individuals and resting on power lines.”
In this segment, “How”:
( ) indicates a cause.
( ) introduces an example.
( ) starts a comparison.
Question 6 – The excerpt “The breeding period runs from April to August, with 4 to 5 eggs per clutch, incubated for 14 or 16 days.” It is:
( ) a narration.
( ) a description.
( ) an argument.
Question 7 – Underline the word below that establishes the relationship of purpose:
“To build nests, groups organize colonies on cliffs, canyons, bridges or even buildings.”
Question 8 – It can be concluded that the text read has the intention of:
( ) explain about a sociable bird.
( ) tell a story about a sociable bird.
( ) discuss a topic about a sociable bird.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Literature and specialist in distance education.
