Question

read this sample journal entry from the text. which feeling is the writer writing about?
a sadness
b fear
c anger
d surprise
\i am frightened of getting up in front of people to talk. my mouth gets dry, my hands shake, and i forget what im going to say. my dad told me he used to feel the same way. now he takes a note card with him. on the card are the important points he wants to remember. he practices his speech many times until he knows it very well. he also told me to look at the back wall until i am comfortable looking at faces. next time i have to give a speech, i am going to do all of these things.\

Explanation:

The journal entry starts with "I am frightened of getting up in front of people to talk" and describes physical symptoms (dry mouth, shaking hands) associated with being afraid. Sadness is about feeling down, anger is about being irritated, and surprise is about unexpected events, none of which match the described feelings. So the writer is writing about fear.

Answer:

B. fear