Show, Don't Tell Lesson

Why is it important to use 'Show, Don't Tell' in storytelling?

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is one way to show emotions in writing instead of telling how a character feels?

Describe the emotion shown by the emoji using showing words.

Create a sentence using showing words to describe someone who is surprised.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Explain the concept of 'Show, Don't Tell' in writing.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Rewrite the sentence 'Mya could hear her loud neighbors' by replacing the sense word with a descriptive phrase.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Imagine you are at a rock concert. Describe the experience using sensory details without using the words see, hear, taste, touch, or smell.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Imagine you are walking through a forest. Describe the experience using sensory details without using the words see, hear, taste, touch, or smell.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Describe your favorite meal using sensory details without using the words see, hear, taste, touch, or smell.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Convert the telling dialogue 'This movie is boring,' Mya moaned, into showing dialogue.