Understanding Emotions

Write about a time when you identified an emotion you were experiencing.

Recognizing and naming emotions is a critical part of cognitive development. This prompt asks the writer to recall a specific instance when they were able to identify a feeling and possibly attribute it to a specific event or situation. What did this emotion feel like? How did they know to call it by its name? Did understanding this emotion change or impact their actions? This encourages emotional literacy while honing descriptive writing skills.