Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
What kind of creature is Rikki-Tikki?
Mongoose
When you are Elaborating, you are doing what?
Explaining your topic in more detail
What annotation do you make when pointing out Key information?
Highlight or underline
True or False:
Evidence must relate to my topic or claim
True: If evidence is being used it MUST relate to the topic or claim in a way that the author must connect back in the following sentence.
What is a Simple Sentence?
Subject + Action
What was Rikki-Tikki's Goal?
To protect the house and garden from snakes
What is an Annotation?
Notes or markings made to indicate thoughts or key details when reading.
What annotation do you make when visualizing the text?
Draw a symbol of an eye
What is a Claim?
To designate something as your own
To state a proof-backed opinion on a topic
What is a Compound Sentence?
Independent Clause + Independent Clause
Where was the story located?
British Occupated India
What is Perspective?
Someone or something's point of view or interpretation
Why is it important to annotate?
Creates a better understanding and clarifies the text when returning to it later
How many pieces of Evidence should be in an Evidence Based Response?
2 direct quotes
What is a Complex Sentence?
Conjunction + Dependent Clause + Independent Clause
Who was the author of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Rudyard Kipling
What is Denotation and Connotation?
Denotation: The definition of the word
Connotation: Connections that define the word
What annotation do you make when making a connection with the text?
An Equals sign (=)
How do you cite your Evidence?
"Quote" (Author, Page number/Year).
What is a Complex-Compound Sentence?
Conjunction + Dependent Clause + Independent Clause + Independent Clause
What is the theme/moral behind Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
To show bravery and a clear head in the face of fear
Also will accept: Coming-of-age story
What is an Excerpt?
A short piece of writing removed from a larger piece
What are the three connection types?
Connection to Self
Connection to Text
Connection to World
Why is it important to cite your evidence? What is it called when you don't cite?
Plagerism
Why is it important to have a variety of sentence structures in your writing?