“Rattlesnake Hunt” pg. 459

Author: Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsAnswer the following questions as your read the biography of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings:1. What was the title of the book she won the

Pulitzer Prize for in 1939?2. At the age of 11, in what newspaper did she

have a story published?3. She published her first novel in 1933. What

was the title of it?4. Which First Lady did she have lunch with?5. What place was her creative inspiration?

“Rattlesnake Hunt”In her essay, Rawlings describes overcoming one of her fears.

Here are some of the most common fears. As you watch the video, list the fears that you identify with (also have).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNhm1F_Vrys

Rawlings’ fearHere’s a video with some background information about snakes! Write 2 facts from the video that you learn about snakes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIt9AItzD_g

“Rattlesnake Hunt”“Rattlesnake Hunt” is a narrative essay and is nonfiction. It includes some fact and opinion. Rawlings also uses specific vocabulary to best describe her experience.

What is fact?

What is opinion?

What is diction?

“Rattlesnake Hunt”“Rattlesnake Hunt” is a narrative essay and is nonfiction. It includes some fact and opinion. Rawlings also uses specific vocabulary to best describe her experience.

fact = information that can be proved

opinion = a judgment or belief

diction = a writer’s word choice including the phrases and expressions the writer uses

Fact or Opinion? Mrs. Weddle is the principal. Mrs. Weddle is the best principal. The sky is blue. 2 + 2 = 4 Ms. Campbell loves chocolate. (How could you

prove it?) Chocolate is the best candy. The definition of arid is dry and barren.

Dictiondiction = a writer’s word choice including the phrases and expressions the writer uses

-Formal or informal-Funny or serious

-Academic or personal

The author’s word choice affects the way you respond to a text.

“Rattlesnake Hunt” pg. 459 Answer the Reading Skill and Literary Analysis

questions as you read Done? Now: Some of the words listed below

appear in “Rattlesnake Hunt.” For each item, write a single sentence correctly using the words.1. desolate, trip2. arid, farmer3. mortality, medicine4. forage, horse

“Rattlesnake Hunt” Extension Activity Write a personal narrative describing a moment you

felt fearful or overcame a fear Use at least 3 of the 5 senses (touch/feel, smell,

sight, taste, hear) 250-300 words