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What emotion/feeling is being shown in the following paragraph?

My knees felt like rubber while I was running away from the ferocious dog. I began to bite my nails when I could hear the dog's breath behind me. I began to whimper and cover my mouth with my hands. "Help me!" I screamed.

• nervous

• embarrassed

• afraid

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What emotion is shown in the following paragraph?

As I walked onto the stage, I could feel butterflies in my stomach. My heart was pounding as I took a big gulp. I bit my bottom lip and began to sing in front of my entire school.

• nervous

• excited

• tired

• embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

After I fell down the stairs at school I began to blush. I tried to hold back my tears as all of my peers started staring. My stomach flipped when I realized that I had a big hole in my favorite pants. Luckily, my friends were there to help me.

• shy

• embarrassed

• shocked

• afraid

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

My sister always takes my clothes without asking. Last night I had finally had it! I approached her, red in the face, and demanded my clothes back. I clenched my jaw, and I know she could see my veins popping! My mom had to calm me down.

• excited

• sad

• happy

• angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

I couldn't believe what I just heard. Tears welled up in my eyes and I began to frown. I hung my head as I dragged my feet up the stairs to my room. I cried into my pillow that night. My favorite pet goldfish had passed away.

• shocked

• shy

• sad

• afraid

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

I jumped for joy when my parents told me we were going to Disney World! I couldn't stop clapping my hands together and jumping up and down. I laughed and smiled the rest of the night!

• nervous

• happy

• shocked

• tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

It is summer time! I was finally able to wake up without an alarm. When I got out of bed, my eyes were still droopy and I couldn't stop slouching. I yawned and stretched as I walked to the kitchen to eat my breakfast.

• tired

• shy

• sad

• shocked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

My heart was pounding and it seemed like I was ready to run a marathon. I clasped my hands together and though about everything I could do and buy because my grandma just won one million dollars!!

• shocked

• excited

• nervous

• embarrassed

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

I had been studying for days for my giant math test. I wasn't sure how well I did, but the day I got my test back my mouth dropped and my eyes popped out of my head! I could not believe I actually got an A! I covered my mouth with my hand and gasped!

• happy

• sad

• embarrassed

• shocked

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What emotion is being shown in the following paragraph?

It was my first day of school. Not just any school...a NEW school. I looked at the floor and crossed my arms as I walked onto the campus. I didn't want to talk to people. I blushed as some classmates approached me. I spoke softly and kept looking down at the ground.

• excited

• angry

• shy

• shocked

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3