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For today’s tip, I am going touch on ID(E)A – Using Emotions. This includes the inner thoughts of the character. For a story to be well developed, it is important for the main characters to display emotions. At the same time, it is also important for your child to include these emotions as they can help with showcasing your child’s strong language skills.

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Many children made the mistake of just telling the reader how the characters in the story feel.

For example:

James was upset that the bully had ruined his project.

Mary was happy that she had a perfect score for her English test.

A good composition requires the reader to visualize the character’s emotions in the story. The way to do is is by using the “show, not tell” technique. One way to do this is using his thoughts.

For example:

The memory of Shawn stepping on his project kept replaying in his mind. Disappointment, and a sense of being useless, overcame him. How could someone be so nasty?