I Was Not Prepared for That Answer
What it does
Response lands outside the acceptable forecast and brings its negative implications with it.
Use it when
- A question receives alarming honesty.
- A result is worse than expected.
- One detail changes the emotional meaning.
For example
- Asked when the roof was inspected, the seller says ‘before the war.’
- The mechanic answers the cost question with a long silence.
- The child says the missing frog is ‘probably still in the car.’
Emotional intensity8/10
Primary reactionSurprise
ToneDramatic · Earnest
