activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about the humps of camels and dromedaries. A lot of people think that they carry water in their humps and that they work like ponds. But that's not true! Shall we understand? Then read carefully the interesting explanatory text! Then answer the various interpretive questions proposed!
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A lot of people think that they carry water in their humps and that they work like ponds. But that's not true! The hump of a camelid is a kind of deposit of adipose tissue, that is, fat. They use this fat as an energy reserve. Up to 36 pounds of fat can be stored in a hump. Therefore, they are able to go long periods without drinking water. The dromedary survives by drinking water only once every 10 days. When given the opportunity, however, a thirsty dromedary can drink 135 liters of water in just 15 minutes.
If fed green, succulent vegetables, camels and camels can sustain themselves without the need to drink water. But with little water and very dry food, these animals become dehydrated and weakened. If they go too long without eating or drinking, the humps will decrease in size. They can even become flexible and fall to the side of the animal's body. As the animal hydrates and feeds, the hump returns to its upright position.
Marcelo Duarte.
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Question 1 - Read back:
"But that's not true!"
According to the text, what is not true?
Question 2 – In “The hump of a camelid is a kind of deposit of adipose tissue, that is, of fat.”, the underlined expression indicates:
( ) a quote.
( ) a conclusion.
( ) one explanation.
Question 3 – According to the text, camels and dromedaries “are able to go long periods without drinking water.” Why?
Question 4 – In the part “When you have the opportunity, although, a thirsty dromedary can drink 135 liters of water in just 15 minutes.”, the highlighted word could be replaced by:
( ) "then".
( ) "therefore".
( ) "However"
Question 5 - According to the author, “the humps are decreasing in size”, when camels and dromedaries:
( ) drink little water.
( ) consume very dry foods.
( ) they go a long time without eating or drinking.
Question 6 - In the passage “[…] These animals become dehydrated and weakened.”, the highlighted passage was used to:
( ) call camels and dromedaries.
( ) take back camels and dromedaries.
( ) characterize camels and dromedaries.
Question 7 - In the fragment “They can even become flexible and fall to the side of the animal’s body.”, the word “e” expresses:
( ) addition.
( ) contrast.
( ) alternation.
Question 8 - Watch:
“As long as the animal hydrates and feeds, the hump returns to its vertical position.”
In this segment of the text, the underlined expression introduces the idea of:
( ) goal.
( ) proportion.
( ) consequence.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
