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Show don't tell

Authored by Celeste Marshall

English

3rd - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 95+ times

Show don't tell
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: Writing is better when you "tell" instead of "showing."

True

False

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Sarah pulled her collar up, tightened her scarf and shoved her hands deep into her pockets.

Sarah is angry.

Sarah is cold.

Sarah is confused.

Sarah is tired.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Paul's face began flushing, his throat tightened, his voice rose and he slammed his fist on the table.

Paul is nervous.

Paul is exhausted.

Paul is angry.

Paul is furious.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

On the shelf in my bedroom is a first-place football trophy and a first-place chess trophy. Above my bed on one side is a gold medal in track and field and on the other side is a framed photo of me winning “Junior Chef of the Year.” Before you ask me to play cards, you should have a full wallet. If your son wants to play marbles with me, he should know I play for keeps. If you start crying while I’m playing cards with you, I won’t stop until you look me in the eye, and admits, “You won!”

The character is good at lots of things.

The character is very competitive.

The character is not very nice.

The character is mean to others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Anger (choose all that apply)

Butterflies filled her stomach.

She had a large smile.

His fists were clenched.

It felt as if steam would come out of his ears.

His face was red.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Sick (choose all that apply)

A tear rolled down her cheek.

Snot dripped down her nose.

She clapped gleefully.

Her chest hurt from coughing.

She felt hot, yet was shivering.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Disgust (choose all that apply)

Butterflies filled his stomach.

He turned his nose up.

He pursed his lips and looked away.

His face grew hot.

His face scrunched up.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

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