The Writer's Feelings

What are we learning today?

You will find out what the writer thinks and feels in a short text. You will see which words show it.

Explanation

• A writer can show feelings with special words.
• Words like fantastic and magic are positive.
• Words like awful are negative.
• Adverbs like unfortunately and luckily show feelings too.
• A sentence with an exclamation mark often shows strong feelings.
• Sometimes the writer asks you to do something.

Examples

1. Unfortunately, she was born with an illness. The writer feels sorry.
2. Luckily, this helped her later. The writer feels positive.
3. It was an awful match. The writer has a negative view.

Remember!

• Ask: Which words show feelings?
• Feelings are not facts.

Check yourself

1. Is the word fantastic positive or negative?
2. Which word in example 1 shows that the writer feels sorry?
3. Which sign often shows strong feelings?