Show Don't Tell Writing

The little girl looked in the window.

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 My mother and I would take walks to watch the glow of the chapel’s stained glass.

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 The sorority sisters cheerfully decorated the halls with green garlands and streamers of red crepe paper.

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I climbed the fence.

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Dominique graciously presents sweet treats of sugar-dusted wafers and creamy milk chocolate to her customers.

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The table was decorated for Christmas.

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The lights sent signals from village to village.

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She tripped and fell backward, then stood up with blushing cheeks and shaking hands.

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 Whenever I am scheduled to give a speech, I suffer with wet, clammy hands and butterflies in my stomach.

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Two people are playing hockey.

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