activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about the cane toad. Did you know that it is the “most common amphibian in Brazil”? How about getting to know this frog better? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretive questions proposed!
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SCHOOL: DATE:
PROF: CLASS:
NAME:
Read:
"Cururu frog,
by the river
when the frog sings, little sister
is that you are cold.”
(popular song)
The cane toad (Bufo marinus) – also known as bullfrog – is the most common amphibian in Brazil. It is even present in popular culture. An old song says that he sings by the river. But the song of toads and frogs has a name of its own – it's called croaking. Have you ever tried to imitate the sound of these animals and croak?
Native to the Americas, the Bufo marinus it was introduced in other places such as Australia and Cuba. The objective was to control natural pests – mainly in sugarcane plantations. But, ironically, today it is also considered a pest, due to its venom. Local predators and some domestic animals try to eat the bullfrog and end up dying from its toxic fur.
The cane is highly poisonous. The venom is produced by glands on its back and by two large pouches behind its eyes. Unlike venomous animals, frogs cannot inject venom. But if it is swallowed by a predator, it may spit it out because of the toxic taste of its prey. If you don't spit out the frog, the predator may even die.
Bruno Delecave.
Available in:. (With adaptations).
Question 1 - Read back:
“It is even present in popular culture. An old song says he sings by the river.”
In this passage of the text, the author refers:
Question 2 – In the "But the song of frogs and frogs has a proper name – it is called coaxo.”, the underlined word could be replaced by:
( ) "Although".
( ) "That is why".
( ) "Therefore".
Question 3 – In “[…] the Bufo marinus was introduced in other places such as Australia and Cuba.”, the term “how” was used for:
( ) introduce examples.
( ) express an opposition.
( ) indicate a compliance.
Question 4 – Watch:
“But ironically, today it is also considered a pest, due to your poison.”
The highlighted passage reads:
( ) the cause of a fact.
( ) the purpose of a fact.
( ) the consequence of a fact.
Question 5 - In the segment “Unlike venomous animals, frogs cannot inject venom.”, the author of the text:
( ) exposes a possibility.
( ) presents a conclusion.
( ) establishes a comparison.
Question 6 - According to the author of the text, "If you don't spit out the frog, the predator may even die." Why?
( ) Because the cane toad is very poisonous.
( ) Because the cane toad cannot inject venom.
( ) Because the cane toad is a very common amphibian.
Question 7 - Identify the fragment of the text, in which the author addresses himself directly to the reader:
( ) “Have you ever tried to imitate the sound of these animals and croak?”
( ) “The objective was to control natural pests – mainly in plantations […]”
( ) “The venom is produced by glands on his back […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
