"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?

"The teacher’s stern tone silenced the room immediately, and every student sat upright, waiting for further instruction." What does the word stern suggest about the teacher’s approach to discipline?

“The squishy mud made it difficult to walk, but Rachel laughed as she tried to avoid stepping into the puddles.” What does the word squishy tell you about the mud? How does Rachel feel about the situation?

"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?

"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?

"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?

You see a student standing alone in the cafeteria, staring down at their phone. When a friend approaches and invites them to join a group, the student looks up, smiles faintly, and shakes their head. What can you infer about the student?

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.

"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?

"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?

“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?

"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?