P5 T2L7 Mentor Text

1. What made the sound “thud” in paragraph 1?

2. Identify two phrases in paragraph 1 that describe Bruce’s embarrassment.

3. Why did Bruce not protest when Mrs Teo selected him to represent the class in the competition?

4. List six phrases in Paragraph 3 and 4 that show Bruce’s anxiety.

5. What did Bruce see when he was backstage?

6. Which sentence in paragraph 3 describe the atmosphere at the

backstage?

7. Complete the following table.

8. a) What did Bruce see when he was on stage?

8. b) Describe the atmosphere.

9. What happened to Bruce when he first started his speech?