
Showing vs Telling
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
My mom is overprotective.
SHOWING
TELLING
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CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify whether the following sentence is an example of showing or telling: 'The sun was shining brightly.'
The weather was nice
The sun was hot
The sky was clear
showing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify whether the following sentence is an example of showing or telling: 'The flowers smelled sweet.'
showing
The scent of the flowers was pleasant.
The flowers were fragrant.
The sweet smell of the flowers filled the air.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify whether the following sentence is an example of showing or telling: 'The wind was cold.'
Describing
Showing
Narrating
Expressing
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify whether the following sentence is an example of showing or telling: 'The dog was happy.'
Describing
Expressing
Telling
Narrating
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rewrite the following sentence to show instead of tell: 'She was scared.'
She couldn't stop shaking.
Her hands trembled and her heart raced.
She felt fear deep in her bones.
Her face showed her fear.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rewrite the following sentence to show instead of tell: 'He was excited.'
His eyes widened and a smile spread across his face.
His heart raced with anticipation.
He couldn't contain his excitement.
He felt a surge of joy.
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