Emotion to Action

This worksheet requires students to match emotions to corresponding character actions, helping them infer feelings through observable behavior. Students analyze a list of emotional states and a separate list of physical or verbal actions, then match each emotion to the most appropriate action. After completing the matching exercise, learners choose one emotion and write several sentences showing a character experiencing that feeling without naming it directly. This builds skill in showing rather than telling, an essential narrative writing technique. Students develop stronger inferencing skills by connecting emotions to realistic actions. They also practice crafting clear, expressive sentences that convey character feelings implicitly.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Making Inferences About Characters

English Language Arts – Narrative Techniques (Show, Not Tell)

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension: Emotional Cues

English Language Arts – Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences

This worksheet is part of our Character Development Worksheets collection.