Show Don't Tell Reading Passage

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

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

What sensation does the heat from the stoves give Marco?

• A warm embrace

• A cold shiver

• A gentle breeze

• A fiery burn

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Explain how the author used "Show, Don't Tell". Give one example from the reading.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Categorize each sensory detail where the author uses "Show, Don't Tell" in this passage.

Groups:

(a) Touch

,

(b) Sound

,

(c) Smell

,

(d) Taste

• the tangy sweetness exploding on his tongue like fireworks

• the gentle bubbling of the sauce, a lullaby that spoke of comfort and home

• The heat from the stoves wrapped around him like a warm embrace

• the rich flavor lingering like a sweet memory

• The clatter of pots and pans was a symphony of chaos

• 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

• garlic and rosemary danced through the air, weaving a tapestry of scents that made mouths water

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4