Question
Looking closely
1 Why do you think early morning was Yong's
favourite time of day?
2 Write down a synonym for engulf. (line 10)
3 The colour turquoise is a mixture of blue
and green (line 14). Write down as many
words as you can for different shades of
the colours blue and green.
4 Ningnong plodded up and down the beach
(line 18]. What kind of movement is
'plodding'?
5 Explain what you think the people were
feeling when they stared 'in horror and
disbelief'. (line 33)
Answer
1. The passage does not provide enough information to determine why early morning was Yong's favorite time of day.
2. Swallow, immerse, consume.
3. Blue: navy, cobalt, sky, baby, teal. Green: olive, lime, emerald, mint, sage.
4. 'Plodding' suggests slow, heavy, and laborious movement.
5. The people were likely feeling shocked and unable to believe what they were seeing.