LI: To synthesise your understanding of a text by using varied sentence structures to communicate character, mood, and abstract ideas.

The house froze. Mother polished the silver plates. The Fury demanded absolute perfection, so the family bowed their heads with respect. Although The Fury was incredibly rude, Father agreed with every word he said. Eva spoke softly to the children with a warm smile, while the Fury shouted orders and ignored everyone else at the long dining table. An anxious gasp. “This dinner must be served precisely at eight,” he demanded. Why was his Father so afraid of this strange little man? They cooked the finest food, polished the grandest silverware, and stood at rigid attention. The shadow of the Fury lingered long after he left.