Unseen

Unseen Comprehension 

Aron was an 11-year-old boy who loved exploring places no one else dared to visit. One afternoon, while walking near the old railway track, he noticed a thin trail of shiny blue dust. Curious, he followed the trail until it led him to a narrow cave hidden behind tall grass.

The cave was dark, but Aron noticed something glowing inside. It was a small glass bottle with a bright blue liquid swirling like tiny stars. Attached to it was a tag that said: “Open only when truly needed.”

Aron carried the bottle home and hid it in his backpack. That night, a loud storm shook the village. Suddenly, all the lights went out, and the house began to tremble as if something huge was moving outside. Aron remembered the bottle. His heart pounded, but he took it out. The liquid inside glowed brighter than before.

He slowly opened the cork. A warm blue light spread through the room, and at the same moment, the shaking stopped. When he looked outside, the sky had cleared, and everything was calm again—as if the storm had been just a bad dream.

The next morning, Aron went back to the cave to see if there was more blue dust. But the trail was gone. The cave entrance had disappeared, as if it never existed at all.

Aron kept the empty bottle on his desk. It never glowed again, but he always believed that the adventure had chosen him for a reason.

1. Why did Aron decide to follow the trail of shiny blue dust instead of ignoring it?

(Think about his personality.)

2. What clue shows that the bottle might be magical?

(Give one hint from the passage.)

3. How do you know the storm was not a normal storm?

(Use evidence from the story.)

4. What does the message “Open only when truly needed” suggest about the purpose of the bottle?

(Explain in your own words.)

5. Why do you think the cave disappeared the next morning?

(Choose the most logical adventure/magic explanation.)

Unseen comprehension

 

Lina was an adventurous girl who lived in a quiet village beside a deep forest. One sunny afternoon, she found a tiny wooden box lying near an old mango tree. The box was beautifully carved with pictures of stars and moons. Curious, Lina picked it up and tried to open it, but it wouldn’t move.

That evening, she showed the box to her grandfather. He smiled and told her a story. Many years ago, the villagers believed that this forest was protected by a friendly spirit who left magical gifts for brave children. “Maybe,” her grandfather whispered, “this box is waiting for the right person to discover its secret.”

Determined to solve the mystery, Lina took the box back to the mango tree the next morning. She gently placed it on the ground. Suddenly, the box began to glow softly. It slowly opened by itself and revealed a small silver key. With it was a tiny note that read: “The key to courage is already within you.”

Lina didn’t fully understand the message, but she felt stronger and braver than before. She knew the forest had accepted her courage, and she walked home with a big smile, holding the magical key tightly in her hand.

1. Who is the main character in the story? Describe her personality.

2. Where does the story take place? Identify the setting.

3. What object does Lina find near the mango tree, and why is it special?

4. What story does her grandfather tell her about the forest?

5. What happens when Lina returns the box to the same place the next morning?

6. What message does the note inside the box give? What do you think it means?

7. How does Lina feel at the end of the story, and why? Explain in your own words.

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7 Hooks for writing

 Standard Powerful Opening Phrases (Hooks)

✅ 1. Thought-Provoking Hooks

At some point in our lives, we all confront a moment that changes everything.

The question is not whether we are ready for challenges, but whether we dare to face them.

In a world driven by uncertainty, one truth remains constant.

✅ 2. Philosophical / Mature Hooks

Every choice we make quietly shapes the person we become.

Sometimes the greatest battles are fought within us.

Courage is not the absence of fear but the ability to rise above it.

✅ 3. Suspense Hooks (Narrative/Descriptive)

The air was still—too still—as if the world was holding its breath.

Nothing seemed unusual, until the moment the lights suddenly went out.

If I had known what waited on the other side of that door, I would never have opened it.

✅ 4. Reflective Hooks (for reflective/narrative essays)

Looking back, I realise how a single decision changed everything.

It was a lesson I learned the hard way, a lesson I will never forget.

Some memories fade; others stay etched in the heart forever.

✅ 5. Argumentative / Discursive Hooks

It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact of technology on our lives.

One cannot deny that society is changing faster than ever before.

The debate surrounding mental health has never been more relevant.

There is no simple answer to the complex issue of climate change.

✅ 6. Descriptive Writing Hooks

Dawn broke gently, painting the sky with strokes of gold and crimson.

The market buzzed with life—colour, sound, and movement blending into a single rhythm.

A soft breeze carried the scent of rain, whispering promises of a coming storm.

✅ 7. Dramatic Hooks

Everything changed in a single heartbeat.

It began as a whisper and ended as a storm.

What happened that day still echoes in my mind.

🔥 8. High-Impact Vocabulary Words to Start Sentences

Use these strong words in O-Level essays:

Inevitably,

Consequently,

Nevertheless,

Undoubtedly,

Remarkably,

Paradoxically,

Ultimately,

Strikingly,

Unquestionably,

Ironically

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University of Dhaka 

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