Show Don't Tell Reading Passage
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
+14
Standards-aligned
LAUREN VANDEVER
Used 3+ times
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Chef Marco compare his kitchen to in the passage?
An orchestra
A dance floor
A painting studio
A concert hall
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ingredient does Chef Marco taste in his signature dish?
Tomato bisque
Garlic bread
Chocolate mousse
Rosemary chicken
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sensation does the heat from the stoves give Marco?
A warm embrace
A cold shiver
A gentle breeze
A fiery burn
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the vibrant red of the soup symbolize for Marco?
His passion and dedication
The chaos of the kitchen
The earth's bounty
A sweet memory
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Marco savor at the end of the night?
A decadent chocolate mousse
A spoonful of tomato bisque
A piece of garlic bread
A fresh vegetable salad
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 3 pts
Explain how the author used "Show, Don't Tell". Give one example from the reading.
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Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 8 pts
Categorize each sensory detail where the author uses "Show, Don't Tell" in this passage.
Groups:
(a) Touch
,
(b) Sound
,
(c) Smell
,
(d) Taste
garlic and rosemary danced through the air, weaving a tapestry of scents that made mouths water
scent of freshly baked bread lingered in the air, a promise of new beginning
The texture of the dough beneath his fingers was soft and pliable
the tangy sweetness exploding on his tongue like fireworks
the rich flavor lingering like a sweet memory
the gentle bubbling of the sauce, a lullaby that spoke of comfort and home
The clatter of pots and pans was a symphony of chaos
The heat from the stoves wrapped around him like a warm embrace
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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