Owen closed his eyes and gulped. He felt a bulge in the back of his throat. His stomach was full of butterflies, and his palms were wet. He wiped his palms on his jeans and walked up to the turnstile. They were next in line. The Speed Demon roller coaster came to a screeching halt in front of him, and the giddy passengers stepped off, commenting on how steep the drop was. Here goes nothing, he thought to himself as he shakily stepped onto the ride. In one to two sentences, identify at least three details from the paragraph that help the writer show Owen’s feelings without saying them directly.

Question

Owen closed his eyes and gulped. He felt a bulge in the back of his throat. His stomach was full of butterflies, and his palms were wet. He wiped his palms on his jeans and walked up to the turnstile. They were next in line. The Speed Demon roller coaster came to a screeching halt in front of him, and the giddy passengers stepped off, commenting on how steep the drop was. Here goes nothing, he thought to himself as he shakily stepped onto the ride. In one to two sentences, identify at least three details from the paragraph that help the writer show Owen’s feelings without saying them directly.

My answer: "Owen closed his eyes and gulped", "his stomach was full of butterflies, and his palms were wet", and "he shakily stepped onto the ride". These phrases emphasize his fear, anxiety, and nervousness.

Answer 1

Those are excellent details that show Owen's feelings without directly stating them. The physical actions and reactions of closing his eyes, feeling butterflies in his stomach, and stepping onto the ride shakily all contribute to building the characterization of Owen as anxious and fearful.

Answer 2

Is my answer correct? Did I use the word "emphasize" the right way?

Answer 3

Yes, your answer is correct. You used the word "emphasize" correctly in your response. Your explanation effectively highlights how those specific details in the paragraph contribute to emphasizing Owen's feelings of fear, anxiety, and nervousness without directly stating them. Well done!