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This task is about making inferences from a text.

Read 'The Bat", pages 42-48, School Journal Part 2, Number 2, 1999 and answer the following questions.

Question 1Change answer

a) Fill in the chart below to show how the batter, Tom, feels at different times in the story, and how he shows these feelings. The first line has been done for you.

Tom's feelings

What happens?	How does Tom feel?	How does Tom show this feeling?
i) Tom sees that it is his turn to bat.	Scared	He starts shivering
ii) Matt pitches the third ball to Tom (page 47).
iii) Tom runs past third base.

Question 1Change answer

b) Fill in the chart below to show how the pitcher, Matt, feels at different times in the story, and how he shows these feelings.

Matt's feelings

What happens?	How does Matt feel?	How does Matt show this feeling?
i) Matt pitches the first ball and Tom misses it.
ii) Matt pitches the ball the third time and Tom hits it.
iii) Tom says to Matt, "Winning isn't everything."