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Use a clue, then explain
1 · Learn
Read: Arun stood at the edge of the stage. His hands shook as he held his poem. Then he saw his friend smiling in the front row and took a slow breath.
The story does not name Arun's feeling. We can infer: work it out from clues. Shaking hands before a performance suggest he may be nervous. We should say 'may' when the text leaves room for other ideas.
2 · Worked example
I think Arun may feel nervous because his hands shake before he reads his poem. I have linked an idea to a detail in the text.
3 · Your turn
Which detail might help Arun feel supported? Explain using the story.
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His friend is smiling in the front row. This could reassure him that someone is encouraging him; other evidence-based explanations are possible.
4 · Apply your learning
Read the scene aloud twice using different voices. Discuss which reading fits the clues best, without claiming we know every feeling.
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