Show-Not-Tell Descriptions

Upon discovering that her little brother had destroyed her favourite books, Glenda _______________ before giving him a piece of her mind.

• ...rolled her eyes...

• ...glared daggers at him...

• ...'s eyes twinkled in joy...

• ...'s eyes blurred with tears...

When Jonathan was told that his beloved dog had to be put down, his _________________ and he started to sob.

• ...heart felt as if it was wrenched from his chest.

• ...heart skipped a beat

• ...heart swelled with pride

• ...heart palpitated

Mary was terrified of spiders and ___________ when the characters in her favourite TV series confronted a giant spider.

• her face darkened

• turned green in disgust

• turned as pale as a sheet

• flushed red with embarrassment

Upon witnessing his favourite football team win the World Cup, Ethan ________________.

• punched the air with his fist.

• clenched his fists in rage.

• drummed his fingers nervously on the table.

• pointed at the perpetrator accusingly.

Meredith had always been confident in her piano skills, but on the day of the National Piano Competition, she nervously _________________.

• tiptoed surreptitiously out of the door.

• kicked away a pebble at her feet in frustration.

• shuffled her feet in trepidation.

• stomped away.

Upon hearing the shocking news, Desmond _______________.

• ...'s mouth hung agape.

• beamed from ear to ear.

• 's lips twisted in irritation.

• bared his teeth in fury.

"Did I really win the art contest? I can't believe it!" Pauline exclaimed in surprise, ______________________.

• raising one eyebrow skeptically.

• her brows knitting together in a scowl.

• her eyebrows shooting up towards her hair.

"There Marcus goes again, boasting about his newest toy." Thomas _________ in irritation.

• ...rolled his eyes...

• ...glared daggers

• ...'s eyes twinkled...

• ...'s eyes blurred with tears...

Seeing her close friends enjoy the brownies she had baked for them made Helen______________

• ...roll her eyes.

• ...glare daggers at them.

• ...'s eyes twinkle in joy.

• ...'s eyes blur with tears.

After receiving top marks for his examination that day in school, Benjamin was in a fantastic mood and _______________

• walked home with a skip in his step.

• trudged home in defeat.

• sprinted all the way home.

• was rooted to the ground.