P2 written check-in A

Answer independently in your own words. After submitting, compare each answer with a strong example and rate it.

1. The door clicked shut behind Arun. He kept his hand on the handle for a moment.

What can you infer about Arun? Use one precise detail.

2. The word 'snatched' is used instead of 'took'.

Explain the effect of 'snatched'.

3. 'Her answer was thin and brittle.'

What do the adjectives suggest?

4. A character says, 'Fine,' while tearing a napkin into strips.

Explain how the evidence complicates the spoken word.

5. Write one analytical sentence about: 'The empty chair waited beside him.'

6. Which is more negative, 'economical' or 'stingy'? Explain.