Improve Your Writing: Show, Don't Tell
Authored by April Recob
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"I like ice cream."
Which of the following 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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Everyone knows the house is haunted."
Which of the following sentences SHOWS your meaning instead of just telling it?
My friends and I have not entered the house because we are scared.
My neighbors said the house was haunted.
No one dares to enter the house for fear of what lurks inside.
I heard that there might be ghosts in the house.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"She is a very happy person."
Which of the following sentences SHOWS your meaning instead of just telling it.
She is always happy.
Whenever I see her, she has a spring in her step and a smile on her face.
She is the happiest person I know.
She makes me happy because she is happy.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The road to the village is really dangerous."
Which of the following sentences SHOWS your meaning instead of just telling it?
All along the road, there were warning signs and crosses, but we kept going.
We almost had an accident.
Very few people use that road because it is dangerous.
My father told me to avoid that road because there are so many accidents.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The band played a great concert."
Which of the following sentences SHOWS the meaning instead of just showing it?
I really enjoyed the concert.
They are my favorite band. I love watching them play.
Everyone seemed to be having a good time.
The roar of the audience shook the stadium as they sang along to the lyrics.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
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