Emotion Showcasing

Students rewrite five simple telling sentences to show each character’s emotion using actions, expressions, body language, and sensory details. This activity helps learners move beyond flat emotional statements by encouraging them to depict feelings through behavior and imagery. By revising each sentence, students practice using descriptive cues that reveal emotion indirectly, strengthening narrative depth. The worksheet builds foundational skills in writing vivid, realistic character reactions. It also supports creativity and teaches students how to use “show, don’t tell” in clear, specific ways.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Descriptive Writing Techniques

English Language Arts – Showing vs. Telling in Narratives

English Language Arts – Using Sensory and Action Details

English Language Arts – Character Development Through Behavior

This worksheet is part of our Show, Don’t Tell Techniques Worksheets collection.