Berserk River Snake Claims Latest Victim

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Notes

This article appeared in a humorous newspaper, the Saskatoon Fringe News.

It is a tongue-in-cheek humorous story. The author writes in such a way that the story

seems to be a serious story, but the reader soon realizes that the “facts” are not really meant to be believed or taken seriously.

Post Reading Questions

Answer the following 5 W’s and H questions. Where was Sassy born? When did Sassy travel to Saskatoon? How did Sassy travel to Saskatoon? What caused Sassy to grow to a monstrous size? What is Sassy’s usual disposition? When do members of Sassy’s branch of snake

family show unpredictable and uncharacteristic behavior?

What does Sassy dislike about the jet ski machines? How do people in Saskatoon make money from the

presence of Sassy in their river?

Response JournalMake up a question, starting with one of the five W’s or H, about any

point in the article that has not been talked about in class. Provide the correct answer.