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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
1. What is the primary purpose of "show, don't tell" in writing?
To make the story shorter
1. To engage readers and create vivid imagery
To explain everything explicitly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of "showing" emotions in a story?
"She was happy."
"Her laughter filled the room, and she couldn't stop smiling."
1. "She said she was happy."
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
In a "showing" sentence, what literary devices are often used to enhance the description?
Dialogues and characterization
) Adverbs and pronouns
Similes and metaphors
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of "telling" in writing?
"The room was dark and mysterious."
"The walls of the room were covered in shadowy corners, and a sense of mystery hung in the air."
1. The room was both dark and mysterious."
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How does "showing, not telling" enhance a reader's experience?
It makes the story shorter and easier to understand.
It immerses the reader, evoking emotions and creating a vivid mental image.
It provides a summary of the story's events.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sensory language element is not commonly used to "show" emotions and descriptions?
Similies
Adjectives
Conjunctions
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a "showing" sentence from "Don Quixote"?
"Don Quixote was a brave knight."
"Don Quixote's armor gleamed in the sun, and his heart burned with chivalry."
"Don Quixote had a brave heart."
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