A PEA activity on The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo

1. The Other Side of Truth
It says, …
I say, …
This is how I know …
The writer is ...

2. Key Word - PEA(L)
'Can I help you?' he asked loudly. He didn't sound
as if he want to be helpful.

3. Tiny bubbles of froth appeared at the edge of Video
Man's lips. 'The others sent 'em in to distract me
… and three of 'em was black as these two.'

4. Writing a reading answer
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Level 3 – find evidence (It says …)
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' tiny bubbles of froth appeared'
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Level 4 – make a point using the evidence (I say ..)
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Video Man was obviously ...
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Level 5 – explaining how the evidence proves your point
(People often have froth on the sides of their mouths
when they are … )
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Level 6 - By using this image of the man 'frothing' at the
mouth, Naidoo makes Video Man sound like … This is
because … and makes the reader ...