That Bothered Kate

Interpreted by: Justine Encarnado

Summary

That Bothered Kate by Susan Noll is about Kate’s little sister, Tory, trying to copy everything she does. Then, Tory starts to get her own friends, and that bothered Kate.

Assertion

Kate is a credible person because she has believable emotions.

Evidence #1

“ Kate’s little sister, Tory, was a copycat. And that bothered Kate.”

Explanation #1

It is believable for an older sister to get bothered when her younger sister wants to imitate her frequently.

Evidence #2

“Once their neighbor, Mrs. Potts, said, ‘My, you look like twins,’… And that bothered Kate.”

Explanation #2

It is normal to be annoyed by a younger sister when you have to look exactly the same.

Evidence #3

“It seemed to Kate that Tory hardly noticed her. And that bothered Kate.”

Explanation #3

It’s believable that your little sister gets more independent when she always hangs out with you, and you start to miss her.

Conclusion

Kate is a credible person because she has believable emotions.

I think the story has a reasonable lesson because it is realistic fiction and it has believable actions.