activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about a review of a book about doves. Let's know more about this book? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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What a delightful book to read! It's a pity that it still doesn't have a translation into Portuguese. After all, the unusual theme “watching pigeons” is valid all over the world. The author is science communicator Rosemary Mosco, who is also responsible for the book's illustrations. She has a unique style and is the creator of the famous Bird and Moon comic strips.
In this short guide to pigeon watching, Rosemary explains the origin of these birds, how they spread to cities across the planet, and how our opinion of them has changed over the centuries. Not so long ago, doves were worshiped, but today they are viewed by most people in a very negative light.
The book brings together fun illustrations, curious facts and, most importantly: a sincere invitation to observe and admire these very special birds. With pigeons we can learn genetics and history, understand the effects of artificial selection, appreciate complex behaviors and surprise us with the enormous capacity for adaptation and their intelligence. Believe me, after reading this book, you will never look at doves the same way again!
Natalia Allenspach. Available in: .
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Question 1 – The text above is:
( ) A tale.
( ) a review.
( ) a report.
Question 2 – Read back:
“[…] Rosemary explains the origin of these birds […]”
What birds does the text refer to?
Question 3 – In the segment “[…] how our opinion about them has changed over the centuries.”, the word “how” indicates:
( ) mode.
( ) example.
( ) comparison.
Question 4 – In “Not long ago, doves were worshipped, but today they are seen by most people in a very negative way.”, the underlined term has the same meaning as:
( ) "then".
( ) "although".
( ) "therefore".
Question 5 – Underline below the word that introduces the purposes of the invitation made by the book:
“The book brings together fun illustrations, curious facts and, most importantly: a sincere invitation to observe and admire these very special birds.”
Question 6 – In the part “With pigeons we can learn genetics It is history, understand the effects of artificial selection [...]”, the highlighted word points out:
( ) facts that add up.
( ) facts that alternate.
( ) contrasting facts.
Question 7 – Watch:
“Believe me, after reading this book, you will never look at doves the same way again!”
In this passage, the author of the text:
( ) warns the reader.
( ) seeks to convince the reader.
( ) gives advice to the reader.
Question 8 – Identify the snippet that contains an opinion:
( ) “What a delightful book to read!”
( ) “The author is science communicator Rosemary Mosco […]”
( ) “[…] how they spread across cities across the planet […]”
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
