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c. Do you think Granny is calm and composed while saying the above line?

d. Why did Grandma decide to show them where ‘it’ was?

2. ‘They can’t harm you now. Be brave and do as I tell you.’

a. Why did the speaker say these words?

b. What had the speaker told the people to do?

c. Why did the speaker have to say these words?
i. because burglars had entered their house and harmed Grandpa

ii. because the burglars were robbing them

iii. because the burglars were locked inside the room

iv. because the neighbours came rushing to their house

d. Do you think the speaker is a brave person? Give reasons to support your answer.

Time to think and answer
1. Granny kept calm even while facing an adverse situation. Do you think this helped her in
catching the burglars?

2. How would you have reacted if you had been in a similar situation? life skill facing challenges

3. A cause-and-effect graphic organiser helps to analyse the causes and effects of a situation
or an event. Complete the organiser.

Cause (Why it happened) Effect (What happened)

Grandpa had weak lungs.

Grandpa and Grandma were
settled in Dindigul.

The burglars were able to come straight
into Grandpa’s house.

Grandma gave the keys of the safe to
the burglars.

The burglars were busy

admiring the jewels.

The children made noise and

Father drove to the police station.

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