In your English lessons, you have learnt how to create interesting characters using the technique "Show vs Tell". You have also learnt that words may have the same theme, for example: piqued, irritated, irate, livid, etc., but they have different grades of meaning.
Using what you have learnt about writing thus far, choose two out of three of the following scenarios and write one paragraph each. In your writing, you must SHOW the emotions stated in the brackets.
Scenario 1 (Fear)
It was late at night and you were entering the lift. A man walked in swiftly after you. He smiled at you, a somewhat sinister look in his eyes before turning to block the only exit. You remembered that some residents in the neighbourhood had been robbed recently and the culprit was still at large. As the lift door closed, the man reached inside his pockets…
Scenario 2 (Fear/Anger)
You were hiking with your best friend when you came across a dilapidated hut. You had passed by this hut many times and it had been abandoned for years. However, today, there seemed to be activity inside and you could hear intermittent cries coming from inside the hut.
Scenario 3 (Anger)
You returned from recess and found that your new Nike bag had a pen mark. You were given this bag as a reward for doing well for PSLE. As you reached into your bag to look for tissue paper, your hands felt something slimy. Someone had cracked two eggs in your bag and your books were ruined. Just as you were about to run off to find your form teacher, your best friend informed you that your pencil case had been found in the dustbin, cut to shreds.
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It was dark and gloomy night.Streaks of lightning flashed across the flint sky before a deafening clap of thunder reverberated in the air and could be heard from a distance.The howling wind mimicked my crys of terror as the needle-like raindrops pelted heavily against my umbrella and I struggled vigorously to keep my balance.I had just came back from a camp organised by my school,tired and weak,only to face another adversary.The torrential weather.In my opinion,it symbolised bad omen and ruined my mood,which is already bad and now it got turned to worse.I was scrambling as fast as I could to the shelter of my home which finally came into view as I stopped,panting for breath.I was immensely relieved and a smile flickered across my chubby face as I dashed towards the lift.There would be total darkness at the lift lobby if not for the shimmering light bulb,which was shining weakly.Pressing the lift button,I bent down as beads of perspiration trickled down my slightly arched back.When at last the familiar-looking lift descended and came into view,I entered the lift and pressed the button which would lead me back to my sweet house.As I waited to reach my destination,a tall.burgly,hostile-looking man abruptly dashed in just as the lift doors were about to close.The stranger turned around and his lips formed a simister smile which send a chill down my spine."Glad I got here in time,huh?".The rough and coarse voice of the stranger rang in my ears as the lift slowly ascended.The stranger's hair was tousled,his voice carried a strange French-like accent and his clothes were torn and tattered.My whole body was quivering with icy,cold fear and I feared for the worst.I wanted to leave and flee but he seemed to be blocking my passage-way to freedom.I tried to make out his face,as my eyes adjusted to the dimness of the light.With a bit of luck and time,I managed to make out his face.I let out a shrill scream as I froze with trepidation.That was the ruthless serial-killer who robbed his victims before proceeding to kill them,in case they recognised his face!His face was plastered all over the news,revealing his true identity."Looks like you got me..."he snarled,his facial expression immediately changed,his eyes staring daggers at me with fury and hatred once he heard my scream."Now...What should I do with you once I got your cash?Dump you in the river?Butcher you into little pieces?Or shall I do both!"he laughed diabolically as the lift finally reached my floor.I stood rooted to the ground momenterarily,my heard pounding at an amazing speed.
ReplyDeleteIt was dark and gloomy night.Streaks of lightning flashed across the flint sky before a deafening clap of thunder reverberated in the air and could be heard from a distance.The howling wind mimicked my crys of terror as the needle-like raindrops pelted heavily against my umbrella and I struggled vigorously to keep my balance.I had just came back from a camp organised by my school,tired and weak,only to face another adversary.The torrential weather.In my opinion,it symbolised bad omen and ruined my mood,which is already bad and now it got turned to worse.I was scrambling as fast as I could to the shelter of my home which finally came into view as I stopped,panting for breath.I was immensely relieved and a smile flickered across my chubby face as I dashed towards the lift.There would be total darkness at the lift lobby if not for the shimmering light bulb,which was shining weakly.Pressing the lift button,I bent down as beads of perspiration trickled down my slightly arched back.When at last the familiar-looking lift descended and came into view,I entered the lift and pressed the button which would lead me back to my sweet house.As I waited to reach my destination,a tall.burgly,hostile-looking man abruptly dashed in just as the lift doors were about to close.The stranger turned around and his lips formed a simister smile which send a chill down my spine."Glad I got here in time,huh?".The rough and coarse voice of the stranger rang in my ears as the lift slowly ascended.The stranger's hair was tousled,his voice carried a strange French-like accent and his clothes were torn and tattered.My whole body was quivering with icy,cold fear and I feared for the worst.I wanted to leave and flee but he seemed to be blocking my passage-way to freedom.I tried to make out his face,as my eyes adjusted to the dimness of the light.With a bit of luck and time,I managed to make out his face.I let out a shrill scream as I froze with trepidation.That was the ruthless serial-killer who robbed his victims before proceeding to kill them,in case they recognised his face!His face was plastered all over the news,revealing his true identity."Looks like you got me..."he snarled,his facial expression immediately changed,his eyes staring daggers at me with fury and hatred once he heard my scream."Now...What should I do with you once I got your cash?Dump you in the river?Butcher you into little pieces?Or shall I do both!"he laughed diabolically as the lift finally reached my floor.I stood rooted to the ground momenterarily,my heard pounding at an amazing speed.
ReplyDeleteIt was dark and gloomy night.Streaks of lightning flashed across the flint sky before a deafening clap of thunder reverberated in the air and could be heard from a distance.The howling wind mimicked my crys of terror as the needle-like raindrops pelted heavily against my umbrella and I struggled vigorously to keep my balance.I had just came back from a camp organised by my school,tired and weak,only to face another adversary.The torrential weather.In my opinion,it symbolised bad omen and ruined my mood,which is already bad and now it got turned to worse.I was scrambling as fast as I could to the shelter of my home which finally came into view as I stopped,panting for breath.I was immensely relieved and a smile flickered across my chubby face as I dashed towards the lift.There would be total darkness at the lift lobby if not for the shimmering light bulb,which was shining weakly.Pressing the lift button,I bent down as beads of perspiration trickled down my slightly arched back.When at last the familiar-looking lift descended and came into view,I entered the lift and pressed the button which would lead me back to my sweet house.As I waited to reach my destination,a tall.burgly,hostile-looking man abruptly dashed in just as the lift doors were about to close.The stranger turned around and his lips formed a simister smile which send a chill down my spine."Glad I got here in time,huh?".The rough and coarse voice of the stranger rang in my ears as the lift slowly ascended.The stranger's hair was tousled,his voice carried a strange French-like accent and his clothes were torn and tattered.My whole body was quivering with icy,cold fear and I feared for the worst.I wanted to leave and flee but he seemed to be blocking my passage-way to freedom.I tried to make out his face,as my eyes adjusted to the dimness of the light.With a bit of luck and time,I managed to make out his face.I let out a shrill scream as I froze with trepidation.That was the ruthless serial-killer who robbed his victims before proceeding to kill them,in case they recognised his face!His face was plastered all over the news,revealing his true identity."Looks like you got me..."he snarled,his facial expression immediately changed,his eyes staring daggers at me with fury and hatred once he heard my scream."Now...What should I do with you once I got your cash?Dump you in the river?Butcher you into little pieces?Or shall I do both!"he laughed diabolically as the lift finally reached my floor.I stood rooted to the ground momenterarily,my heard pounding at an amazing speed.
ReplyDeleteUneasiness.Fear.Trepidation.These were the current emotions I felt now as I hiked with Justin,my best friend.Normally,our parents would have accompanied us just to make sure that we are not exposed to any trouble or danger but thanks to my quick-witted persuasion,I managed to convince them that this would be perfectly safe especially in broad daylight.However,now I was having second thoughts.We were hiking merrily,chatting to each other ecstatically when we came across this dilapidated hut.Normally,I would have maintained my cheerful mood solely because I had came across this hut frequently but something was amiss...A short bursts of screams reverberated in a distance and the source of this screams seem to be from the abandoned hut.Paint was peeling of the partially-decayed wall of the hut and it reeked of a familiar stench.'What...what do you think is...that?"Justin gulped,his face caked in perspiration.I frowned uncertainly and part of me was petrified.I entered the hut before and there was nothing but a piece of wood statue with a strange carving on it."I think that it is err...nothing!"I exclaimed,at the thought of having to enter that sickening,smelly hut."No.I insist,"he persisted,"There may be a person injured and I will not leave him or her in the lurch!""Fine,have it your own way!But don't say I didn't warn you!"I threatened as I grumbled.We cautiously approached the hut,and slowly opened the door,the door frame decayed.An overwhelming stench immediately invaded our nostrils and I pinched the bridge of my nose.Little specks of dust seem to float in the air and resembled little insects.A strange black-hooded figure seemed to be poised above another figure.I could hear the faint cries for help as I stood,dazed.
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Uneasiness.Fear.Trepidation.These were the current emotions I felt now as I hiked with Justin,my best friend.Normally,our parents would have accompanied us just to make sure that we are not exposed to any trouble or danger but thanks to my quick-witted persuasion,I managed to convince them that this would be perfectly safe especially in broad daylight.However,now I was having second thoughts.We were hiking merrily,chatting to each other ecstatically when we came across this dilapidated hut.Normally,I would have maintained my cheerful mood solely because I had came across this hut frequently but something was amiss...A short bursts of screams reverberated in a distance and the source of this screams seem to be from the abandoned hut.Paint was peeling of the partially-decayed wall of the hut and it reeked of a familiar stench.'What...what do you think is...that?"Justin gulped,his face caked in perspiration.I frowned uncertainly and part of me was petrified.I entered the hut before and there was nothing but a piece of wood statue with a strange carving on it."I think that it is err...nothing!"I exclaimed,at the thought of having to enter that sickening,smelly hut."No.I insist,"he persisted,"There may be a person injured and I will not leave him or her in the lurch!""Fine,have it your own way!But don't say I didn't warn you!"I threatened as I grumbled.We cautiously approached the hut,and slowly opened the door,the door frame decayed.An overwhelming stench immediately invaded our nostrils and I pinched the bridge of my nose.Little specks of dust seem to float in the air and resembled little insects.A strange black-hooded figure seemed to be poised above another figure.I could hear the faint cries for help as I stood,dazed.
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ReplyDeleteThe silence was deafening. Not even a cricket was chirping. I wish I had not decided to watch a scary movie that started on witching hour. Scenes of ghosts, mutilated corpses, murderers and other creatures of the night kept replaying itself in my brain. Shuffling forward nervously, I pressed the lift button and tried to assure myself it was just a movie. Albeit a horrifying one. The flickering lights of the common corridor did not help matters. My eyes were riveted to the lift door. Open. Open. Open so I may go back to my comfy, well lit home. After what seemed like aeons, the metal lift door slid open. To me, that was the most beautiful sight of my life. With a broad smile slapped across my face, I stepped into the lift. After jabbing the button which led to the floor my home was, I waited expectantly for the lift door to close. The gearing of the lift whirrd noisily as the lift door proceeded to close, but it was abrubtly interrupted by a man. He looked like he was in his late 30's, and his hair was unkempt. His breath stank of tobacco and he was dressed in a shirt that made singaporean coffee shop toilet floors look clean. I was filled with disgust, and tried to hide it, but my face must have betrayed some of it, for the man looked at me murderously. He reached inside his pockets, and with a chill I recalled that some of the residents in nearby blocks had been robbed by a man. The person must be HIM! I'm trapped in the lift with a thief! The man drew out something from his pockets, and I caught the glint of metal. A knife! 'Dear god, please help me' I thought, as my face drained of colour with cold realization.
Scenario 3 (Anger)
ReplyDeleteDisbelief filled me as I stared at my 'ruined' Nike bag. Okay, so it was only a pen mark, but all the same, this bag was expensive, and it had sentimental value in it as it was a gift from my parents for doing well in the most dreaded exam of primary school life. So you can imagine the special effort I made to keep this bag pristine.
Now,it had a blemish. A flaw. An imperfection.
Sighing heavily, I thrust my hand into my bag in an attempt to get some tissue paper. I quickly withdrew my hand when I touched something...Slimy. Slimy? How can a bag's interior be slimy? Then the truth hit me with the force of a rampaging elephant. To confirm my suspicions, I seized the bottom of my bag and up-ended it. A stack of books fell out, but they were all covered in what looked like liquid glue with little blobs of yellow, but on closer inspectation, I realized it was RAW EGGS. My bag and my books were ruined. I began to see red as I resisted the temptation to scream. After all, I was still in school. Reccess was not qwuite over yet, so no one was in class. I only came up to get a book. I clenched my fists together so tightly my knuckles turn yet, and my mouth was set in a snarl. I decided to tell the teacher. She would get to the bottom of this. With that, I set off in the direction of the staff room. Just then, one of my friends ran up to me. She was red in the face and was panting. One could safely assume she had ran up the stairs. " Y-your pencilcase. I found it in t-the bin..."
No. It could not be happening. All the things my senses were telling me could not be right. My once beautiful pencilcase was now reduced to nothing more than a stinking piece of rag. " Who could have done this!" I growled through clenched teeth.
-Hui Ling
Scenario 1 (Fear)
ReplyDeleteDark clouds filled the sky. Drums of thunder were heard and my heart thumped like African drums as I begun to feel my hands turning cold and clammy. I was all left alone in the house. Fear stricken as something was heard in the house…
Scenario 3 (Anger)
Mr Lim, our discipline master, scanned the whole class with his bullish eyes. ‘Who did this? You better own up!’ he bellowed as his face turned as red as a tomato. He was like a volcano which is about to erupt. The class went silent with their horrified face. Suddenly, someone from the class stood up…
Scenario 1 (Fear)
ReplyDelete"Phew, atlast, I've reached!" I said, as I ran to the void deck. It was nearing midnight and I was just coming home from school after a tiring overnight camp. I pushed the lift button continuously, hoping in my mind that a miracle would happen and by pushing the button, the lift would come so much faster. I paced back and forth the void deck while waiting for the lift to come, impatiently. When atlast, the lift came, I pushed the button leading to my floor. Just before the lift door closed, an unshaven old man hurled himself through the door and then gave me a sinister smile that sent shivers down my spine. I sensed something mysterious and evil about the old man that made me tremble with fear. My hands became clammy and my heart was hammering like mad. My eyes then widened with alarm as the man reached inside his pockets and was about to pull out something...
Scenario 3 (Anger)
I gaped in stunned silence at my new and - ugh! - RUINED Nike bag. I tried so hard to keep it clean for about.. a few weeks now and this is what I get?! Fine. You might say a pen mark is no big deal but still, if you had to go through PSLE just to get that bag, which, I might say, was really expensive, you would completely freak out like I did, if it was yours. Knowing that it was obviously impossible to clean that pen mark off, I just tried, unsuccessfully, to stay really calm about the whole 'pen mark' incident. I reached inside my bag and winced when I felt something slimy. I took out all my books and saw that the slimy substance I felt earlier on was raw eggs. I was fuming with anger and cursed whoever sabotaged my beloved bag. Just then, my best friend dashed into the classroom, panting.
"Look! I found this in the dustbin. Gosh, whoever did this is seriously immature."
In her hands were cloth shredded into small pieces. No! It couldn't be, but it was. Someone had not only ruined my bag, but also cut my pencil case into little pieces. That was the last straw. I shouted in anger and hissed, " Whoever did this is going to pay!"
- Angela.
Scenario 1 (Fear)
ReplyDelete"Come on!Come on!"I muttered to myself.
I had just reached home after tuition and it is late at night.I pressed the lift button impatiently as a chill ran up my spine. It has been happening to me recently after late night tuition.Then it struck me. There has been many robberies recently and the culprit is not caught.
The lift door finally opened and I immediately rushed in and jabbed the 'door close' button.But I was not quick enough, a man in his late thirties slipped in last minute with a sinister smile and reached out to take something shiny out of his pocket.....
-Qing En
Scenario 3 (Anger)
ReplyDeleteI stood there dumbfounded with mouth and eyes wide opened.My new BRANDED Nike bag had a pen mark.It was a reward I gotten for my good PSLE results.I tought of taking a moist pieace of tissue and try to wipe it off.
When I reached into my bag for it, I touched something like slime and when I looked into it, I saw eggs. Cracked eggs to be precise.I looked around the classroom and shouted,"Whoever did this is gonna pay!"as I stormed out of the classroom.
-Qing En.