The Clockmaker's Secret - Making Predictions in Literary Texts (Grade 6)

The passage explicitly states, 'A soft, airy voice seemed to drift from the corner near an old grandfather clock. It was barely a sound. "Key... clock..."'

After the whisper and the smell, the text says, 'Penelope froze. She remembered her grandmother telling stories about Great-Grandpa James.' The text links these clues directly to her memory.

The passage presents a locked chest and a whisper that says 'Key... clock...'. This combination of clues strongly suggests that the key for the chest is hidden in or near the clock.

Elliott's first line shows he is already uneasy about the attic. This suggests he will be the more fearful of the two siblings when something unusual happens, which is confirmed when he grabs his sister's arm after the gust of wind.

The text states, 'She remembered her grandmother telling stories about Great-Grandpa James. He built this house and was a master clockmaker.'

The first category includes all the supernatural events that suggest a ghostly presence. The second category includes the emotional and physical responses of Penelope and Elliott to these strange events.

Elliott's line establishes his fearful nature. Penelope's curiosity about the chest makes it a central object. The whisper directly connects the key and the clock. Penelope's final lines reframe the ghost as a helpful family member, predicting a positive outcome.