Reading drill

Read: “The platform emptied, but Sami remained beneath the flickering sign, gripping a ticket whose edges had softened in his hand.”

Task: What two details suggest Sami has been waiting for some time? Explain one effect of the word “gripping”.

Directed writing drill

Your school is considering replacing one weekly homework task with a supervised independent-study session. Write an article for the student newsletter evaluating the idea and persuading readers of your position.

Descriptive composition

Describe a place that feels completely different after everyone has left.

Narrative composition

Write a story in which a message arrives at exactly the wrong time.