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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 1
1. apprehensive=fearful
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is apprehensive in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels apprehensive. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being apprehensive in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Apprehensive: Caitlyn stepped into the new cafeteria for the first time. There were about five hundred kids sitting at parallel lunch tables. She wanted to just sit by herself where the wall length window revealed an inadequate forest, but she thought she should try to be social so she proceeded to the table where kids in all white sat. She was not wearing all white. Each step seemed like a mile and her stomach started feeling rock hard. She grabbed her brown lunch bag harder but her feet took her in the opposite direction: back into the empty school halls.
PHYSICAL SIGNALS
-face turning ashen, white, pallid-hair lifting on the nape and arms
-body odor, cold sweats
-clammy hands
-trembling lips and chin
-tendons standing out in the neck, a visible pulse
-elbows pressing into the sides, making one’s body as small as possible
-freezing, feeling rooted to the spot
-rapid blinking
-tight shoulders
-staring but not seeing
-eyes shut or crying / -grabbing onto someone
-eyes appearing damp and overly bright
-stuttering and mispronouncing words, tremors in the voice
-jerking movements, squirming
-licking the lips
-gulping down water
-sprinting or running
-sweeping a hand across the forehead to get rid of sweat
-gasping and expelling one’s breath as if pained
-uncontrollable whimpering
-pleading, talking to oneself
-flinching at noises / -hands jammed into armpits or self-hugging
-breath bursting in and out
-leg muscles tightening
-the body ready to run
-looking all around, especially behind
-a shrill voice
-lowering the voice to a whisper
-keeping one’s back to a wall or corner
-shaking uncontrollably
-gripping something
-knuckles going white
-stiff walking
-the knees locking
-beads of sweat on the lip or forehead
Internal Sensations / Mental Reactions / Long-Term Fear / Cues of Suppressed Fear
-An inability to speak
-shakiness in the limbs
-holding back a scream or a cry
-heartbeat racing, nearly exploding
-dizziness, weakness in the legs and knees
-chest pain
-holding one’s breath, gulping down breaths to stay quiet
-a stomach that feels rock hard
-hyper-sensitivity to touch and sound
-adrenaline spikes / -Wanting to flee or hide
-the sensation of things moving too quickly to process
-images of what could be flashing through the mind
-flawed reasoning
-jumping to a course of action without thinking things through
-a skewed sense of time / -Uncontrollable trembling, fainting
-insomnia
-heart giving out
-pain attacks, phobias
-exhaustion
-depression
-substance abuse
-withdrawing from others
-tics: talking to oneself
-resistance to pain from rushing adrenaline / -keeping silent
-denying fear through diversion or topic change
-turning away from the cause of the fear
-attempting to keep one’s voice light
-a watery smile that’s forced into place
-masking fear with a reactive emotion (anger or frustration)
-false bravado
-over-indulging in a habit (nail biting, lip biting, scratching the skin raw)
-a joking tone, but the voice cracks
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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 2
2.vexed= annoyed
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is vexed in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels vexed. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being vexed in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Vexed: Caitlyn walked closer to her desk to complete her homework. The Hello Kitty clock on her desk read nine. She could not believe Sara would not even show up at the mall when she said she would. Caitlyn had waited an hour for her outside in the cold where they said they would meet. Caitlyn’s lips pressed into a white slash as she folded her arms across her chest. Her eyebrows pinched together as if they were magnets that could not quite touch.
Physical Signals
-pinched expression-sighing heavily or with exaggeration
-statements suggesting impatience: Here, I’ll do it.
-narrowing eyes
-crossed arms
-tapping a foot, fidgeting
-swatting the air
-tics and tells (a throbbing forehead vein, fingering a collar)
-lips pressing into a white slash
-clenching the jaw
-grimacing, sneering, frowning
-complaining
-pacing
-light sarcasm
-asking a question that has a painfully obvious answer / -raising one’s eyebrows and giving a glassy stare
-a gaze that flicks upward
-minutely shaking the head
-changing one’s stance (shifting weight or position)
-propping the head up with a fist
-holding the head in the hands
-opening the mouth to criticize, then stopping short
-taking a deep breath and holding it in
-finger-tapping a tabletop
-a smile that slips or appears forced
-snapping a pencil tip, using unnecessary force / -a sharp tone
-speaking in short phrases
-visible tension in the neck, shoulder, and arms
-rigid posture
-rubbing the brow as if to ward off a headache
-avoiding the person or object of annoyance
-pressing a fist to the mouth
-folding the arms across the chest
-hands that briefly clench
-making pointed suggestions to alleviate the annoyance
-tugging at clothing (jerking down a cuff, forcing a zipper up)
-cocking one’s head and then shaking it
Internal Sensations / Mental Responses / Cues of Long-Term Annoyance / Suppressed Annoyance
-a headache
-stiffness in the neck or jaw
-raised body temperature
-sensitivity to noise / -Scolding thoughts
-Straying attention
-Thinking of an excuse to leave
-Making unkind mental comparisons
-Wishing to be somewhere else / -a reddening face
-rough handling of objects
-taking over someone else’s job or duties
-grinding one’s teeth
-throwing the hands up in a gesture of surrender
-stalking off to get some air
-shutting down, not speaking or responding
-pulling someone else into the situation to divert attention and allow one to exit / -nodding, but tightly, as if holding back from speaking an insult
-switching to another job to keep hands and thoughts busy
-attacking a task, diverting one’s energy
-forcing oneself to remain in the presence of the annoyance
-faking interest
-barely holding impatience at bay
-carefully controlling one’s voice and tone
-focusing one’s gaze elsewhere in an attempt to ignore
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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 3
3.rueful=regretful
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is rueful in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels rueful. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being rueful in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Rueful: Caitlyn had put a note under Ronnie’s notebook telling him that she had a crush on him. The note had smiling hearts all over it and a cute little panda bear smiling on the bottom of the note. She knew he liked pandas. She walked back to her seat and the moment he found the note he crumpled it up and shot it straight into the trashcan twenty feet away from his seat. Caitlyn let out a heavy sigh and her heart crunched up. She put her hand on her heart and her head on her desk.
Physical Signals
-scrubbing a hand over the face-a heavy sigh
-a downturned mouth
-bent posture
-the shoulders pulled low
-apologizing
-trying to reason or explain
-eyebrows gathering in a pained expression
-hands falling to the sides
-staring down at one’s feet / -covering the face with the hands
-squeezing one’s eyes shut
-lifting hands up and then letting them fall
-pinching the bridge of the nose, eyes closed
-avoiding the victims
-seeking reconciliation
-scolding oneself for actions or choices
-losing the thread of conversations
-hiding behind one’s hair / -shaking the head
-a voice that loses its power
-using broken sentences or trailing off while speaking
-making a tsking noise or murmuring regret: what a shame
-asking questions about the fallout: how did she take the news?
-scrambling to reverse what was said or done
-increasing one’s distance from others
-trying to fade into the background at social events
-putting oneself down
Internal Sensations / Mental Responses / Long-Term Regret / Cues of Suppressed Regret
-A knotted belly
-Insomnia
-An inability to fill lungs completely
-A nervous stomach
-loss of appetite
-dullness in the chest, a feeling of heaviness / -Self-loathing
-The feeling that one deserves pain or judgment
-obsession with the person or event associated with the regret
-reliving past events
-thoughts that turn inward
-trying to forget the event
-a desire to go unnoticed
-distractedness
-wishing it hadn’t happened / -not taking physical care of oneself
-weight loss
-withdrawing from society
-dropping out of clubs and groups
-no longer finding joy in hobbies or favorite pastimes
-overcompensation in other relationships
-crying, sobbing
-self-destructive behaviors
-drug and alcohol abuse
-abusive relationships
-a string of broken relationships
-ulcers
-a lack of intimacy with others
-an inability to forgive oneself / -desperately seeking out new relationships
-talking about one’s accomplishments as a way of winning people over
-making life-altering decisions (career change, a move) as a way to start over
-acting like the life of the party
-putting on a happy face
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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 4
4.placid=calm
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is placid in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels placid. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being placid in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Placid: It was dark out and Caitlyn had snuck out onto the roof of the apartment building. She could see the pizza shop she always went to with her friends on Fridays and remembered the smile on Dennis’s face when she turned around because she heard his crisp like an apple voice behind her. She closed her eyes and tipped her head back and let the wind shuffle her chestnut air.
Physical Signals
-A relaxed posture-Smiling, grinning
-fingers loosely clasped in one’s lap
-closed eyes, the head tipped back
-softened features that imply calm
-nodding to others in greeting
-leaning back, an arm hooked over the back of a chair
-taking a deep, satisfied breath / -enjoying an event (a movie, a concert in the park,a picnic)
-lying on the grass to soak up the sun
-catlike stretches
-a warm voice, caring tone
-half-closed eyes, a lidded look of satisfaction
-lacing fingers behind the head
-A wide stance
-an unforced laugh
-whistling or humming
-sparkling eyes, a weightless gaze / -a satisfied sigh
-unhurried speech
-contentedly taking more time to complete tasks
-expressing a greater interest in the happiness of others
-engaging in meaningful conversations
-slow movements
-rolling the neck back and forth
-looping the thumbs in the front pockets while standing
-An easy walk, unhurried
-a wandering gaze, taking in random things
Internal Sensations / Mental Responses / Cues of Long-Term Peacefulness / Cues of Suppressed Peacefulness
-slow and easy breaths
-slack muscles
-loose limbs
-drowsiness
-a lack of tension and stress that almost equates to a feeling of nothingness
-A steady, calm pulse and heartbeat / -Being with others with no need to fill the silence
-Satisfaction with the world at large
-A feeling of connection to life
-Having no desire to be anywhere else
-Enjoying listening to others
-Living in the moment, not acknowledging the past or future
-Avoiding topics of conversation that will kill the mood
-Delighting in even mundane, everyday tasks
-A desire for everyone to experience such peace / -A lessened need for worldly goods
-Choosing to spend time with positive or like minded people
-A growing interest in spiritual or religious philosophy
-A desire to maintain a positive status quo
-Changing one’s lifestyle to accommodate new beliefs
-Impatience with corporate greed and capitalism
-A desire for more natural living
-An increased awareness of one’s body and what goes into it
-Engaging in new and satisfying hobbies and interests / -Claiming that one’s calm demeanor is simply tiredness
-forcing oneself to maintain a slight stiffness in posture
-Pretending to disengage because of boredom
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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 5
5.contented=peacefully happy and satisfied with the way things are or with what has been done
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is contented in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels contented. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being contented in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Contented: Caitlyn’s baby brother waved at her from his car seat. She gave him two thumbs up and then started singing a song she made for him, “Tom likes trucks. Tom likes trucks: blue ones, black ones, red ones, grey ones. Tom likes trucks.” Tom clapped his hands and his eyes sparkled. Caitlyn bounced to the front of the car.
Physical Signals
-An upturned face-Smiling
-Humming, whistling, singing
-A relaxed appearance
-Telling jokes
-Laughing frequently
-Laugh lines
-Raised, prominent cheek bones from smiling
-Eyes that dance, sparkle or shine
-A bubbly or light voice
-Rapid speaking
-Buying gifts for others or offering tokens of kindness
-stretching out the legs, adopting a wide, open stance
-holding the arms out wide as if to hug the world / -giving someone the thumbs up
-sitting up straight and alert
-fluid movements
-offering compliments
-swinging the arms while walking
-enthusiastic waving
-a polite manner
-stepping lightly, skipping
-initiating physical contact with others
-infusing one’s speech with positive words
-showing a talkative nature and courtesy with strangers
-spontaneity
-initiating random acts of kindness / -lightly rapping one’s fingers (as if to internal music) on a leg or other surface
-swinging or tapping one’s foot to an easy beat
-satisfied, catlike stretches
-expressing enjoyment of the senses (swaying to music, savoring food)
- Nodding or leaning in, actively showing interest
-Bouncing on the toes
-Offering encouragement and support
-Quick movements, no hesitation
-an overall visage that glows or radiates
Internal Sensations / Mental Responses / Cues of Long-Term Happiness / Cues of Suppressed Happiness
-A feeling of breathlessness
-Heat that radiates through the chest
-tingling hands
-lightness in the limbs
-a feeling of weightlessness / -Positive thinking
-Desiring to spread joy and make others feel good
-Noticing the small things
-Helpfulness
-Being at ease with the world, content
-Showing patience
-A bright outlook
-A desire to be with loved ones or friends
-Fearlessness
-Benign risk taking for fun / -Joyful tears
-shaking with excitement
-big movements (leaping, fist pumping, running)
-Happy bursts of screaming, shouting, laughter, squeals, giggles
-shows of affection
-spinning in a wide circle
-dancing / -Pressing the lips tight to keep from smiling
-Difficulty staying still
-Taking deep, calming breaths
-Bouncing lightly in place
-Intense concentration on something or someone else
-Hiding a joyous expression with one’s hair
-Holding a hand over the mouth to cover a smile
-Pinching oneself and using the pain to help contain the emotion
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Narrative and Vocabulary HW 6
6. floored=to make somebody feel amazed and unable to react
Draw a picture of your protagonist (main character) when he/she is floored in your story below.
Directions: You may use the phrases below to write a scene from a story you make up where a character feels floored. To add even more depth to your writing, choose a particular Meyers-Briggs character type (see reading) as a character and write that character being floored in a scene from a story you create.
Example for Floored: Tom was on the tan carpet playing with a green brontosaurus. Tom yelled, “I love you brontosaurus,” his first sentence ever in existence. Caitlyn’s eyes widened, her eyebrows raised, and her mouth dropped. She looked around to see if anyone else was in the room, but she was the only one. She was the only one who got to hear Tom’s first sentence.