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• Scan the story quickly.
• Read the story carefully.
• Visualize the details.
• Underline the “most important” facts or details.

The storm began suddenly at seven o‘clock in the evening. First, the pine trees in back of the house began to sway violently, then branches cracked and broke. Next, shingles from the roof began to fly. Just after that, a tree near the street crashed across the electric wires, and the house was in darkness.

The children were terrified when the lights went out; nevertheless, they helped fasten all the doors and windows.

At nine o‘clock the wind ceased, and rain came pouring down in torrents. By flickering candlelight the family went into Ellen‘s bedroom and found the room in a mess. Ellen ran for a bucket, and then covered the bed with raincoats.

Adapted from, Intermediate English Skills Development Series Book 3, 4B Making Inferences