Show not Tell Homework Quiz

"I went to the grocery store."

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

• I went to the grocery store.

• Ingredient list in hand, I went to the grocery store, excited at all the dinner possibilities.

• Today, I went shopping.

• I needed some groceries, so I went to pick up some.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"I like ice cream."

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

• The thought of eating ice cream makes me drool.

• I eat ice cream every day.

• I really, really love ice cream.

• Ice cream is my favorite food.

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CCSS.W.7.3D

"Everyone knows that the house is haunted."

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

• My friends and I have never entered the haunted house because we are scared.

• My neighbors said the house was haunted.

• No one dares to enter the old, abandoned house for fear of what may lurk inside.

• I heard there might be ghosts inside that old house.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

• The reader can memorize the text.

• The reader feels the text come to life.

• The reader gets bored and stops reading.

• The reader gets confused and has to reread.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can we SHOW a character's feelings?

• use words like angry, sad. happy

• describe what goes on INSIDE the character

• describe what we can see OUTSIDE

  the character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• thoughts

• actions

• facial expression

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which phrases can you use to show "afraid"

• legs were weak

• frozen with fear

• bursting with excitement

• heart sank

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrases can you use to show "sad"

• heart was bursting with excitement

• heart sank

• a lump formed in his throat

• gasped in shock

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrases can you use to show "shocked"

• mouth fell agape

• heart sank

• gasped in shock

• gasped in fear

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3