Outrage (emotion)

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/outrage-emotion

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the core affective components?A complex emotional state characterized by surprise, disgust, and intense anger
2. What is the etymological foundation?Traces back to Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and Old French 'ultrage' (excess, transgression)
3. What is outrage?Outrage is a strong feeling that mixes surprise, disgust, and anger when someone thinks something is very unfair or wrong. It happens when a rule or moral idea is broken.
4. How is outrage different from just being angry?Outrage is more than anger because it also includes surprise and disgust. It happens when a big mistake or injustice is seen, not just a small annoyance.

Moral Emotion: Feelings arising from judgments about ethical principles and the rightness or wrongness of actions.
Cognitive Appraisal: The process of evaluating an event or situation to determine its emotional significance.
Affective Response: The emotional reaction experienced in response to a stimulus or appraisal.
Moral Transgression: An act that violates established ethical standards or principles.