Show, Don't Tell

What type of sentence is this?

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

• Show

• Tell

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

What type of sentence is this?

The little girl looked in the window.

• Show

• Tell

What type of sentence is this?

The table was decorated for Christmas.

• Show

• Tell

What emotion is shown with this sentence?

His eyes narrowed.

• surprised

• angry

• sad

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What emotion is shown with this sentence?

She jumped back suddenly.

• nervous

• confused

• sad

• surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What emotion is shown with this sentence?

He scratched his head.

• nervous

• confused

• sad

• surprised

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

Which sentence has the most showing details?

• Giggles and screams filled the arena.

• The girls were excited.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

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.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D

Which of the following statements shows rather than tells?

• The cake was extremely delicious and palatable

• I ate the cake that was mouthwatering

• The moment I caught a whiff of the fluffy freshly baked chocolate cake, it's irresistible prevailing aroma made my mouth water.

Tags

CCSS.W.5.3B

CCSS.W.5.3D