Black Snake characters
Who was Ned Kellys younger brother and member of the Kelly Gang?
Dan Kelly
True or False: Ned Kelly always wore armour during his robberies.
False – only during the final showdown at Glenrowan.
What kind of text gives real facts and information?
Factual text
Name one feature of a factual part of Black Snake.
Historical dates, maps, real quotes, references, etc.
Finish the quote: “Such is…”
“…life.”
What did Ned do to save a drowning boy when he was young?
He jumped into a river and rescued him.
True or False: Ned wrote a long letter defending himself called the Jerilderie Letter.
True
What kind of text includes made-up characters and storylines?
Imaginative text
Name one feature of an imaginative part of Black Snake.
Descriptions of feelings, invented dialogue, vivid storytelling.
What’s the purpose of the Jerilderie Letter?
To explain Ned’s actions and defend himself.
Who was the police officer injured at Stringybark Creek?
Sergeant Kennedy
Fact or Fiction: The book Black Snake is a completely made-up story.Explain.
Fiction – it’s a mix of fact and narrative style (a hybrid text).
What is a hybrid text?
A mix of factual and imaginative writing.
Why might an author choose to use a hybrid text?
To inform and engage the reader with facts and story elements.
Why are quotes important in hybrid texts?
They give evidence and connect the imaginative story to real sources.
Name two members of the Kelly Gang besides Ned.
Dan Kelly, Joe Byrne, Steve Hart (any two)
Fact or Fiction: Ned Kelly robbed banks to become rich and retire. Explain.
Fiction – he claimed it was to fight injustice.
Which text structure is used to show events in time order?
Chronological structure
Find a moment in Black Snake where facts are blended with imagination.
Any dramatic retelling of the Glenrowan siege, or Ned’s childhood.
What kind of tone does Ned use in his letter?
Angry, passionate, persuasive, defiant
How did Ned's early life influence the choices he made later?
He grew up poor, lost his father young, and faced unfair treatment from police, leading him to rebel.
True or False: Black Snake includes historical documents and quotes.
True
What type of text is the Jerilderie Letter?
A persuasive text with historical value – part of a hybrid structure.
How can we tell a section is imaginative rather than factual?
It uses descriptive language, emotions, and dialogue not found in source documents.
Rewrite this Ned quote in your own words: “I am a widow’s son, outlawed, and my orders must be obeyed.”
eg: “I lost my dad, they made me an outlaw, now I take charge.”