Narrative Text 2: Clues and Inference

Identify the key words in this question:

2. Explain fully why the writer kept “tossing and turning” (line 9) at the prospect of sending

    his comics for publication to Boy Magazine.                                                                    

Quote the clues in the passage to help answer Question 2.

Identify the key words in the question: 3. In Paragraph 4, the writer describes the offices of Boy Magazine as “not at all imposing or impressive” (line 25). Explain how the language used in Paragraph 4 reveals the writer’s disappointment.

   Support your ideas with three details from Paragraph 4.

What are the 3 details that you can quote for Question 3?

What language feature do 2 of the 3 pieces of evidence quoted in Q3 in common?

Identify the 3 clues found in the passage to answer Q4. “I flashed her a blinding smile” (line 33). Explain why the underlined phrase is unusual  

     and effective

Identify the clues found in the passage for 8a. “I hated being shown round things. I still do. HOW A GREAT NEWSPAPER IS

        PRODUCED. HOW BOTTLES ARE MADE” (lines 64-66).

        What is the effect of using upper case in the above quote?