Show, Don't Tell

using adjectives and descriptive words to paint a detailed picture for the readers

a way to explain and talk about our own experiences

using action to provide description instead of stating an emotion or experience

a writing strategy for informational texts

writing about a character's feelings or emotions

listing facts about a topic

describing a character's personality traits

all of the above

Helping the reader infer by describing actions

Writing with lots of details

Writing the plot of a narrative

Writing using observations from the 5 senses

I scraped my shin on the sharp corner of the box.

The garbage in the back smelled so bad.

We heard a dog barking next door.

I couldn't wait until lunch time.

Touch

Taste

Sight

Smell

Sound

It expresses how the author is feeling.

It helps writing become more detailed and interesting for the reader.

It makes our writing more truthful.

It gives opportunities for the reader to make inferences instead of just telling.

Sensory Details

Show-not-tell

Sensory Details

Show-not-tell

Sensory Details

Show-not-tell

Cindy looked excited as she walked into the room with a bright smile.

Allie's eyes narrowed as Danny explained his plan.

Karl was terrified as we approached the edge of the canyon.