Action Emotion Revision

Students revise flat emotional statements by adding “action beats”-small physical actions, gestures, or movements that reveal how the character feels. Each prompt specifies the type of action to include, such as tight posture for anger or fidgeting for embarrassment. This helps students understand how subtle actions communicate emotional states. By rewriting each sentence, learners strengthen their descriptive writing and deepen their ability to portray characters realistically. The worksheet reinforces the craft of revealing emotion through movement instead of direct labels.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Showing Emotion Through Action

English Language Arts – Narrative Detail and Precision

English Language Arts – Character Depiction in Writing

English Language Arts – Revision Strategies for Stronger Descriptions

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