Tom became angry after a sports game, clenching his fists until they turned white. He stormed out of the locker room, slamming the door behind him while his teammates sat in stunned silence. Hannah, a baby, squealed with delight while ripping open a present, her eyes growing wide and her hands clapping together. Fred hobbled to the counter at a shop, his wallet shaking as he pulled out money. Seeing his late wife's picture made his eyes grow sad, and he left for a lonely night after buying chocolate.

1. Inference detectives: Looking for clues
Read the excerpts and write your inferences in the box below.
Think about . . .
• Who the character might be (old, young, sporty, brainy etc) •
• What kind of person the character is (kind, thoughtful, nasty, selfish, etc) •
• How the character is feeling at that moment and why
• Where and when this action is taking place
•
1 Tom clenched his fists until the knuckles were white. He sighed deeply, stood up and
stormed toward the door without saying another word. He opened the door and slammed it behind
him. His ten team mates sat staring at each other in stunned silence.
* Tom would be angry and upset becouse his team might of lost a game or were to late
to the game.
* They are in a locker room.
* Tom is a young fit person, I think this because he is playing a sport.
2 Hannah’s eyes grew as big as saucers and she began to clap her tiny hands together. As
soon as the present was within reach, she grabbed it and began ripping off the paper. She was
giggling and squealing with delight.
*Hannah is probably a baby.
*She is riping open a birthday or christmas present.
*Hannah is very happy and playfull
Fred hobbled toward the counter. He reached into his pocket and with a shaking hand pulled out
his old leather wallet. As he got his money out, he noticed the picture of his wife Molly. All of a
sudden his eyes became sad and after paying for his chocolate he quickly put his wallet back into
his pocket. Thanking the shop assistant he left the shop and headed home for a lonely night in
front of the television.
* He has gone to the shop he saw his wife’s picture when he opened his wallet.
* *His wife died not so long ago I think this because he got upset when he saw the
picture.
* Hes pretty upset and lonely.