Vocabulary
A superstition is based on ________.
fear
What is the main idea of the text?
There are many superstitions in the world and they are based on facts that people misinterpret into wild beliefs.
What is a heading/head in an article?
What does the "R" in R.I.C.E. stand for?
Restate the question in the answer
Misfortune is when something _____ happens.
a) funny
b) bad
c) happy
d) good
b. bad
Which superstitions are connected to animals?
1 and 5 (ravens bring bad luck and knocking on wood)
What is the purpose of photos or diagrams in an article?
To explain ideas more clearly
Which two parts of the R.I.C.E. strategy can usually be combined into 1 sentence?
I and C
If you want to test something or examine an idea you should do an _________.
experiment
How does the photograph of the doorway support what the text says?
It shows how a doorway is just two triangles, therefore if walking under a triangle was bad luck, we would all have bad luck every time we walk through a door, which we can probably agree is not true.
What is the description written beneath a photo or diagram called?
Caption
Why is it important to cite your evidence (to say where you found those words and quotes)?
To prove that you have read the text and understand it ALSO to show that you are using someone else's words and not trying to take credit for it.
A belief is NOT what?
a. an opinion
b. something you think is true
c. a fact
d. a way to feel about things
c. a fact
What is one thing you learned from reading the caption about ravens?
They are smart, they eat dead animas (carrion), they were sighted at battlefields
Why does the author include the subheading "Where it comes from" for each superstition?
So readers can understand how the superstitions began
"why do we use quotation marks when we're citing evidence?"
To not plagiarize and make sure we are giving credit to the original author
When you are wrong, you are ________.
mistaken
- diagram of mirror
- diagram of eye
If there is a question mark (?) in a title or heading, what can we assume about the text underneath it?
It will try to answer that question
What is so important about the "E" in R.I.C.E.?
This is where you explain how the textual evidence you selected, supports your answer.