Show Don't Tell Review

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.

Tags

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?

• She was a plumber and asked where the bathroom was.

• She wore coveralls carried a plunger and metal toolbox, and wrenches of various sizes hung from a leather belt around her waist. “Point me to the head,” she said.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• I barely touched my food, riveted by Tim. “Let me tell you another story,” he said.

• I had a great conversation with Tim over dinner and loved hearing his stories.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• Bob felt scared.

• Bob’s face went ashen. His breathing came in ragged gasps

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentences has the most showing details?

• Mr. Hershberger was furious. He confronted the students.

• With clenched fists and furrowed brows, Mr. Hershberger marched toward the giggling students like a rhinosaurus charging a frightened hunter.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following do good stories always have? (choose all that apply)

• Change

• Action

• Good characters

• Stakes

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4