Show, Don't Tell

To engage the reader's senses and immerse them in the story

To provide straightforward facts and information

To create emotional depth in characters

To establish the setting and atmosphere

James stormed out of the room.

That’s it! James shouted. Standing, he shoved his chair in, its legs scraping against the yellowed linoleum flooring with a shriek that made me wince. Behind me, the door slammed, a splinter of wood falling to the ground from the impact.

She had been crying.

Her eyes were puffy, and red-rimmed. Dried streaks ran down her face, leaving discolored patches on her makeup.

It allows the reader to feel what is happening and creates a sense of character and setting

It provides straightforward information and facts

It helps in developing complex plotlines

It establishes a clear narrative structure

Using internal thoughts of the characters

Using descriptive narration

Using dialogue to convey emotions

All of the above

The character's sadness and longing

The character's anger and frustration

The character's excitement and anticipation

The character's confusion and surprise

By allowing the reader to understand the thoughts of the protagonist

By providing straightforward information and facts

By creating suspense and mystery

By using emotional dialogue tags

She laughed.

"And then he went—he went—" Maria shook her head, her laughter so hard she couldn’t get the words out. Holding up a hand, she tried to catch her breath. "He went head over heels over the chair!" she howled, clutching her sides.

He was cold.

"I'm freezing," he said, shivering and wrapping his jacket tightly around himself.

To make the reader care about the characters and be invested in the story

To provide straightforward information and facts

To create complex and intricate plotlines

To establish a clear narrative structure

By allowing the reader to understand the thoughts and emotions of the character

By providing straightforward information and facts

By creating suspense and mystery

By using descriptive language

The character has been crying

The character is angry

The character is tired

The character is happy