Show Don't Tell

The little girl looked in the window.

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CCSS.RL.5.7

 My mother and I would take walks to watch the glow of the chapel’s stained glass.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

I climbed the fence.

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

She tripped and fell backward, then stood up with blushing cheeks and shaking hands.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

Tom threw his books into his bag, crumpling his half-complete homework; he sighed.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.3B

Bill was frightened. He thought someone was behind him. 

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• The temperature fell and the ice reflected the sun.

• Bill’s nose burned in the frigid air, and he squinted against the sun

  reflecting off the street.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• Suzie felt for the bench with a white cane.

• Suzie was blind.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• Giggles and screams filled the arena.

• The girls were excited.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• As I stepped inside, my footsteps created resounding echoes that seemed to fill the house.

• I entered the empty room.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5