Show NOT Tell

How can we SHOW a character's feelings? Choose more than one correct answer.

• use words like angry, sad. happy

• describe what goes on INSIDE the character

• describe what we can see OUTSIDE

  the character

How can we describe what we can see on the OUTSIDE of a character?

• thoughts

• actions

• facial expression

Which phrase describes the character's facial expression?

• his face turned as black as a thundercloud

• seething with rage

• stared daggers at

• veins in his neck were bulging

Which phrases describe the emotions/feelings of a character?

• seething with rage

• a lump formed in his throat

• clenched his fists

Which phrases can you use to show "afraid"

• legs were weak

• frozen with fear

• bursting with excitement

• heart sank

Which phrases can you use to show "happy"

• chill ran down her spine

• a lump formed in her throat

• heart was bursting with excitement

• jumped up and down with joy

Which phrases can you use to show "sad"

• heart was bursting with excitement

• heart sank

• a lump formed in his throat

• gasped in shock

Which phrases can you use to show "shocked"

• mouth fell agape

• heart sank

• gasped in shock

• gasped in fear