“The bitter cold wind cut through their jackets, and they quickly sought shelter inside the warm building.” What does the word bitter tell you about the cold weather? How does it affect the characters in the scene?

"He had walked this path hundreds of times before, but tonight, the rustling leaves and distant sounds of footsteps made him hesitate." What are his feelings? Why did the walk make him feel different?

A teenager receives a text message, pauses for a moment, then quickly types a reply and walks away from the group they were talking to. They don’t make eye contact with anyone as they leave.

A person enters a coffee shop and orders a coffee, sitting by the window. They take out a notebook and begin writing, but they keep pausing, staring into space, and tapping their pen on the table every few moments. What might they be doing?

"As soon as the teacher announced the pop quiz, Greg’s face turned pale, and he quickly stuffed his notes into his bag." How does he feel about the quiz? Why is he acting that way?

"Anna felt elated when she saw her name at the top of the list, her heart pounding with excitement." What can you infer about Anna’s reaction to seeing her name based on the word elated?

"Lena had a perplexed expression on her face as she stared at the complex math problem, unable to find a solution." What does the word perplexed suggest about Lena’s feelings toward the math problem?

"The air was thick with tension as the team gathered in the locker room, their heads down, avoiding eye contact with their coach." What might be happening?

"The sunset painted the sky with hues of red and purple, but Max didn’t notice, his mind preoccupied with the text message he had just received." Why is he distracted by a text message?

"After the argument, Claire sat by the window, watching the rain as her phone buzzed repeatedly, but she didn’t reach for it." Why is she not responding? What is their relationship?

"He entered the room with an air of confidence, his posture straight and his eyes focused, ready to tackle any challenges ahead." What can you infer about the character’s attitude or personality based on the phrase air of confidence?

"After the long meeting, Sarah felt utterly exasperated and retreated to her office, shutting the door behind her." Why might she have chosen to retreat to her office?