You’re the Director!

In this worksheet, students learn to “show” character emotions through actions and dialogue rather than “tell” them directly. Each exercise begins with a simple sentence such as “She was nervous,” which students must rewrite using body language, expressions, tone, and movement. This process helps learners understand how to bring characters to life using visual and behavioral cues. The activity develops narrative writing, emotional expression, and revision skills essential for storytelling.

Curriculum Skills Explored

English Language Arts – Show, Don’t Tell Writing Technique

English Language Arts – Narrative Revision and Style Development

English Language Arts – Dialogue and Expression in Writing

Creative Writing – Character and Emotion Depiction

This worksheet is part of our Describing Characters collection.