Show don't tell 1

"My desk is messy, but I hate cleaning."

Which of the following sentences best shows your meaning instead of just telling it?

"I went to the grocery store."

Which of the following sentences best shows your meaning instead of just telling it?

"Everyone knows that the house is haunted."

Which of the following sentences best shows your meaning instead of just telling it?

"She is a very happy person."

Which of the following sentences best shows your meaning instead of just telling it?

"The band played a good concert."

Which of the following sentences best shows your meaning instead of just telling it?

My knees felt like jelly while I was running away from the ferocious dog. I began to bite my nails, and my heart was racing when I heard the dog's breath behind me. I began to whimper and cover my mouth with my hands. "Help Me!" I screamed.

As I walked onto the stage, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. My heart was pounding as I took a big gulp. I bit my bottom lip and began to sing in front of the entire school.

After I fell down the stairs at school I began to blush. I tried to hold back my tears as all of my peers started staring. My stomach flipped when I realized that I had a big hole in my favorite pants.

My sister always takes my clothes without asking. Last night I had finally had it! I approached her, red in the face, and demanded my clothes back. I clenched my jaw, and I know she could see my veins popping! My mom had to calm me down.

I couldn't believe what I just heard. Tears welled up in my eyes and I began to frown. I hung my head as I dragged my feet up the stairs to my room. I cried into my pillow that night.